Issue - items at meetings - Toads Hole Valley Supplementary Planning Document - Issues and Options Consultation

Report of the Executive Director for Environment Development & Housing (copy attached).

49.1    The Committee considered a report of the Acting Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing in relation to Toads Hole Valley Supplementary Planning Document – Issues and Options Consultation. The Officer introduced and explained that the report provided an overview on the production of the Toad’s Hole Valley Supplementary Planning Document and it sought approval to consult on an Issue and Options paper that would inform the production of a Draft Supplementary Planning Document for the site.

49.2    It was detailed that the site would include 700 new homes, a new school and business space. The Officer added that a six week consultation with local residents and Councillors would take place in addition to the two meetings that had been organised.

49.3    In response to Councillor Yates, it was clarified that they wished to secure a GP surgery on the new site.

49.4    The Officer explained that the new school could be a primary, secondary or free school, dependent on the greatest need in the area. The Chair clarified that Toad’s Hole Valley would not be the site of the new university free school.

49.5    RESOLVED – That the Committee agreed to give authority to consult on the Issues and Options paper to inform the preparation of a Draft Supplementary Planning Document and to authorise the Acting Head of City Planning and Development may make any necessary minor amendments to the Issues and Options Paper prior to stakeholder consultation.