Issue - meetings

Report of the Head of Planning and Infrastructure

The Planning Policy Team Manager presented the report to Members highlighting the slight change to the dates of the consultation period as detailed at paragraph 3.5.  It was proposed that the consultation period run from 20 November 2019 to 8 January 2020.

Councillor V Richichi asked if the officers felt that the Local Plan would be sound once completed.  The Planning Policy Team Manager explained that no approach was risk free but the proposed partial review was the best way to ensure the Local Plan was kept up to date.

Councillor D Bigby was proud of the amendment he moved at the previous meeting as it pointed out the issues with putting the countryside at risk.  He was disappointed that Cabinet had not taken on board the amendment as agreed by the committee.  However, he did not want to see the Local Plan become out of date, so he had no intentions of proposing any further amendments.

Councillor J Legrys did not wish to delay the Local plan any further but was disappointed that there was not an opportunity for debate earlier in the process.  He asked officers to consider meeting schedules and timetables in the future.

It was moved by Councillor D Harrison, seconded by Councillor V  Richichi and

RESOLVED THAT:

(i)         The publication of the Local Plan Partial Review as set out at appendix B of the report be approved.

(ii)        The publication and invite of representations upon the Local Plan Partial Review Document together with the Sustainability Appraisal Report and Habitat Regulation Assessment in accordance with Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012, be approved. 

(iii)      The authority to submit the Local Plan Partial Review to the Secretary of State following receipt and consideration of representations including the identification of possible modifications to the inspector be delegated to the Strategic Director of Place.

(iv)      It be noted that the appointed inspector would be requested to recommend modifications to the submitted Local Plan Partial Review to the Council in the event that the inspector considers that such modifications would make the plan sound.

(v)       It be noted that the Strategic Director of Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regeneration would agree and publish a new Local development Scheme.

(vi)      The substantive review should cover the period to 2039.