Agenda item

a report by the Director of Planning and Environment

At the invitation of the Executive Leader, Councillor Mrs K Mandry addressed the Executive on this item. Councillor Mrs Mandry declared a non-pecuniary interest for this item as she is a personal friend of the owner of Carriston Cottage, which is referenced on page 186 of Appendix A to the report. Councillor Mrs Mandry remained present at the meeting throughout the item.

RESOLVED that the following be endorsed and recommended to Council for approval:

(a)       that the Local Plan Part 2: Development Sites and Policies - Publication Plan, as set out in Appendix A, be published for a six-week representation period commencing at 1700hrs on Friday 28 February  until 1700hrs on Friday 11 April 2014, together with supporting documents including the Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulation Assessment, subject to the tabled amendments to Chapter 4, paragraph 4.6 regarding Policy DSP7 being incorporated to Appendix A;

(b)       that the Director of Planning and Environment, in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning and Development, be authorised to make any necessary minor amendments to the Plan, prior to publication, provided that these do not change the overall direction, shape or emphasis of the document, and do not raise any significant new issues;

(c)       that the Director of Planning and Environment, in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning and Development, be authorised, following the completion of the representation period, to submit the Plan to the Secretary of State (together with any necessary minor modifications that are required to ensure legal compliance and/or ‘soundness’); and

(d)     that the Local Plan Part 2: Development Sites and Policies - Publication Plan, be endorsed as interim guidance to be afforded due weight in the determination of planning applications.