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Chairman's Communications
- Meeting of Planning Committee, Wednesday, 18th June, 2008 2.00pm (Item 19.)
- View the background to item 19.
Minutes:
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Core Strategy Document - Local Development Framework |
19.1 |
At the Chairman’s invitation the Head of Planning Strategy provided an update relative to progress of the Core Strategy Document relative to the Local Development Framework. This had been considered and approved as a consultation “draft” form at a recent meeting of the Cabinet Member Meeting for Environment. The public consultation period for the document would run for a six week period between 27 June and 9 August 2008. It was agreed that this document would be e.mailed to Committee Members when available and that a briefing session would also be arranged. |
19.2 |
In answer to questions it was explained that until these policies came into force the Local Plan would could continue to provide the relevant policy guidance. Some existing site specific policies would expire on 21 July 2008. Councillor Steedman sought clarification in respect of policy HO7 in response the head of Planning Strategy advised that it did not require developments to be car free, but rather set out the requirements to be met in those instances where car free development was proposed and sought to indicate circumstances where such development would not be precluded and was likely to be deemed acceptable. The Solicitor to the Committee explained that although more than limited weight could be given to the “Core Strategy” document it could not be given full statutory weight at this stage. |
19.3 |
Councillor Hamilton enquired whether as the Planning Applications Sub Committee was now a Committee whether such consultation documents which had previously been considered by the Environment Committee would come before this body instead. It was explained that the previous arrangements would remain unchanged, albeit that such documents would now go to the appropriate Cabinet Member meeting. These policies were ultimately to be agreed by full Council. |
19.4 |
RESOLVED - That the position be noted. |