*RESOLVED –

1.    That consultation be undertaken on the proposed Main and Additional Modifications to the emerging Local Plan, as set out in Appendix A of the officer’s report, for a minimum of six weeks, as required by The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 and the Council’s Statement of Community Involvement (SCI).

2.    That, following the end of the consultation, the proposed modifications and any representations received during the consultation period be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To meet the duty to prepare a development plan as set out in the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended).

The Strategic Planning and Key Sites Manager submitted a report to advise members on progress with the emerging Local Plan and the main modifications to the Local Plan that had been recommended by the inspectors following the public examination held in October and November 2019. The report also sought approval to undertake a public consultation on the main modifications and to submit the final recommendations and representations received during the consultation to the Planning Inspectorate.

The full range of main modifications were detailed in Appendix A of the officer’s report. The Council would also put forward a series of additional modifications which did not affect the functioning of the plan. All the main modifications had been subject to a Sustainability Appraisal and Equalities Impact Assessment which had not raised any additional issues of concern.

*RESOLVED –

1.   That consultation be undertaken on the proposed Main and Additional Modifications to the emerging Local Plan, as set out in Appendix A of the officer’s report, for a minimum of six weeks, as required by The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 and the Council’s Statement of Community Involvement (SCI).

2.   That, following the end of the consultation, the proposed modifications and any representations received during the consultation period be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To meet the duty to prepare a development plan as set out in the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended).