Council noted the consequences of the decision of the Court of Appeal and national planning policy applicable to affordable housing contributions.

Council had before it a report recommending how affordable housing contributions will be sought in the light of the amended national Planning Practice Guidance.

Councillor Price moved and Councillor Turner seconded the report.

Council agreed to:

1.    endorse the recommended approach set out in the report and Appendix 4; and

2.    agree that it is not revoking or modifying Policies HP3 and HP4, that they retain the status of up-to-date adopted development plan policies under s38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 but the Council is acknowledging the likely effect of the amended national Planning Practice Guidance.