Decision details

Adoption of the Peterchurch neighbourhood development plan and consequential updates to the countywide policies map

Decision Maker: Cabinet member corporate strategy and budget

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To make the Peterchurch neighbourhood development plan as part of the statutory development plan for Herefordshire and approve the consequential updates to the countywide policies maps.

 

To fulfil the legal duty to make /adopt the Peterchurch neighbourhood development plan and update the countywide policies map as part of the statutory development plan for Herefordshire. Council delegated authority for the making of the neighbourhood development plans, and consequential amendments to the countywide policies map, to the cabinet member infrastructure.

Decision:

That:

(a)         The Peterchurch neighbourhood development plan is made as part of the statutory development plan for Herefordshire; and

(b)        The required consequential changes are made to the countywide policies map.

 

Reasons for the decision:

The relevant provisions of the Localism Act 2011 introduced new powers to allow local communities to prepare neighbourhood development plans and shape future development within their area. Herefordshire has positively supported communities to be involved in producing a neighbourhood development plan and currently has the greatest number being produced in a local authority area within England.

There are currently 108 plans being produced in Herefordshire by parish councils and their local communities. These neighbourhood development plans will provide more locally detailed policies to support the delivery of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy and guide development within the local parish until 2031.

 

Alternative options considered:

There are no alternative options to making or adopting the Peterchurch neighbourhood development plan following the legal requirements of a positive referendum result on 19 October 2017 and compliance with the European obligations and Human Rights conventions, as referred to in this report.

 

Resource Implications:

There are no further financial implications as a result of adopting the plan. The local planning authority is responsible for financing the independent examination and referendum of each neighbourhood development plan. This is funded by a grant from central government.

 

Wards Affected: Golden Valley North;

Contact: Samantha Banks, Neighbourhood Planning Service Manager Email: sbanks@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432261576.

Publication date: 27/11/2017

Date of decision: 27/11/2017

Effective from: 02/12/2017

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