Issue - meetings

REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – REGULATORY

This report identifies the latest position on key planning and transport issues affecting the District.

RESOLVED: That the report on strategic planning matters was noted.

REASON FOR DECISION: To keep Cabinet informed of recent developments on strategic planning matters.

Audio recording – 43 minutes 37 seconds

Councillor Ruth Brown, Executive Member for Planning and Transport, presented the report entitled ‘Strategic Planning Matters’ and advised that:

·       Officers had worked hard to obtain the best mitigation possible should the expansion of Luton Airport be successful, as detailed in paragraph 8.10 of the report.

·       There were three Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD) mentioned within the report. One had been adopted, one was currently delayed and the biodiversity SPD was being abandoned due to changes at national levels. 

·       The two Neighbourhood Plan Referendums held on 14 March in Wallington and Ickleford had been approved. These plans would now have weighting towards any planning applications in those areas.

·       The Solar Farm at Great Wymondley which had been called in by the Secretary of State in May 2023 had now been approved and was detailed in paragraph 8.46 of the report. The same decision had been reached as that made by the planning committee with a delay of 18 months for implementation and a cost of about £100,000 in legal and consultant fees for the Council. 

Councillor Ruth Brown proposed, and Councillor Amy Allen seconded and, following a vote, it was

RESOLVED: That the report on strategic planning matters was noted.

REASON FOR DECISION: To keep Cabinet informed of recent developments on strategic planning matters.