Decision details

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the report on Strategic Planning Matters be noted;

(2)       That Cabinet note and endorse he submissions in Appendix A;

(3)       That the revised Neighbourhood Area application for St Ippolyts be approved;

(4)       That delegated powers for non-key decisions be granted to the Director of Regulatory Services, in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning, Enterprise and Transport, to:

i.        Approve future applications for whole parish neighbourhood planning areas where no consultation is required under the relevant regulations;

ii.       Approve for consultation a proposed submission neighbourhood plan (Regulation 16) where all necessary documentation is received; and

iii.      ‘Make’ neighbourhood plans following a successful referendum.

REASON FOR DECISION:

(1)       To keep the Cabinet informed of recent developments on strategic planning matters and progress on the North Hertfordshire Local Plan.

(2)       To improve the efficiency with which the Council can make non-key decisions on neighbourhood planning matters for which there are no alternative options following changes to the relevant regulations and ‘lessons learnt’ from the Pirton Neighbourhood Plan and other neighbourhood plans.