Dec 2010 - South Worcestershire Development Plan

SOUTH WORCESTERSHIRE ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT 2010111.0 INTRODUCTION1.1 The purpose of this document is twofold, firstly this document annuallyreviews the matters which may be expected to affect the developmentof South Worcestershire or the planning of its development; andsecondly it provides information on the preparation of planningdocuments and the extent to which policies set out in these are beingachieved (Sections 13 and 35 of the Planning and CompulsoryPurchase Act 2004). Should you wish to find out further details of theserequirements you can also consult Local Planning Regulation 48 of theTown and Country Planning (Local Development) (England)Regulations 2004 and Regulation 17 of the Environmental Assessmentof Plans and Programmes (SEA) Regulations 2004.1.2 Put simply the main objective of the AMR is to establish theeffectiveness of policies and proposals in each of the authorities’adopted and emerging local development plans. It also analyses theperformance in meeting the milestones and targets set in the ProjectPlan.1.3 On 27 May 2010 and then confirmed on 6 July 2010 the Secretary ofState for Communities and Local Government announced therevocation of Regional Strategies with immediate effect.1.4 In August 2010, Cala Homes (South) Limited submitted an applicationfor judicial review of the Secretary of State decision to revoke RegionalStrategies. Subsequently on 22 October 2010 Mr Justice Saleapproved the judgement in favour of Cala Homes in the High Court. Heconsidered that the powers set out in section 79 [6] of the LocalDemocracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 couldnot be used by the Secretary of State to revoke all Regional Strategiesin their entirety.