Decision details

The report also sets out the main issues raised during the Preferred Options consultation (January 2015); and provides recommended responses to those issues. The report proposes a focussed consultation on revisions to the Preferred Options Plan published in January 2015; with accompanying consultation relating to Sustainability Appraisal/ Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitat Regulations Assessment; the draft Infrastructure Delivery Plan and Local Green Space.

Cabinet agreed that:

1.  The proposed revisions to the draft Local Plan, and the accompanying Sustainability Appraisal and related appraisal documents, go out to the public for consultation purposes for a period of 8 weeks, and

2.  The appropriate amendments to the Local Development Scheme be actioned.

The Council needs to progress a draft Local Plan in a timely manner, and in accordance with the evidence available. Any delay or not taking account of the evidence could have significant consequences, both for the draft Plan, and for other planning decisions.

(1)  To publish the proposed changes to the draft Local Plan for consultation;

(2)  To publish proposed changes to the draft Local Plan for consultation, but in an amended form; or

(3)  Not to publish the changes for consultation.

See reasons for decision, and Section 3 of Committee report.