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REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – REGULATORY

The purpose of this report is to inform Members of the current positions regarding:

·                Other Local Plans and Examinations;

·                North Hertfordshire Local Plan;

·                Neighbourhood Plans;

·                Government announcements;

·                Strategic Planning.

Audio Recording – Start of Item – Session 1 - 46 minutes 19 seconds

RESOLVED:

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

(2)       That the submissions in Appendix A and Appendix C be noted.

REASON FOR DECISION: To keep the Cabinet informed of recent developments on strategic planning matters and progress on the North Hertfordshire Local Plan.

Audio Recording – Start of Item – Session 1 - 46 minutes 19 seconds

The Executive Member for Planning, Enterprise and Transport presented a report of the Service Director – Regulatory informing Members of the current position regarding other Local Plans, North Hertfordshire Local Plan, Neighbourhood Plans, Government announcements and Strategic Planning. The following appendices were submitted with the report:

·                Appendix A – Uttlesford Local Plan consultation response;

·                Appendix B – Letter from the Secretary of State regarding East Herts Local Plan;

·                Appendix C – London Luton Airport consultation response.

The Executive Member for Planning, Enterprise and Transport updated the Cabinet on the following matters:

Other Local Plans and Examinations

·                South Cambridgeshire

This will be considered by South Cambridgeshire Council for adoption on 27 September 2018.

·                East Hertfordshire District Council

The Secretary of State issued a holding order following an intervention by one of the MPs. The Plan remains on hold with no further updates available.

·                Stevenage

The Secretary of State issued a holding order following an intervention by one of the MPs. The Plan remains on hold with no further updates available.

·                Uttlesford

A copy of NHDC’s response to the consultation regarding the Uttlesford Local Plan was provided at Appendix C.

North Hertfordshire Local Plan

·                No information has yet been received from the Inspector.

Neighbourhood Plans

·                An Examiner had now been appointed for Wymondley Parish Council and all documentation has been sent to that examiner for review.

·                Early indications from the Examiner were that she may hold and exploratory meeting prior to stating the examination, although a date for this meeting had not yet been set.

Government announcements

·                Revised National Planning Policy Framework

The revised National Planning Policy Framework was published on 23 July 2018 and took immediate effect;

There had not yet been an opportunity to fully review the new NPPF, but this would be done and key points would be circulated to Planning Control Committee Members;

The NHDC Local Plan was being judged on the NPPF inforce at the time of submission rather than the new version.

Strategic Planning

·                Luton Airport

NHDC’s response to the non statutory consultation was provided at Appendix C.

This was a comprehensive response which had been developed collaboratively between all responsible Officers, who had kept their Executive Members informed. It also included points that have also been raised by other Councils in the area.

The results of this consultation and details of next steps were awaited.

This was a National Infrastructure Project and, as such, would be determined by the Planning Inspectorate.

The Executive Member for Planning, Enterprise and Transport answered a number of questions on the report.

RESOLVED:

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

(2)       That the submissions in Appendix A and Appendix C be noted.

REASON FOR DECISION: To keep the Cabinet informed of recent developments on strategic planning matters and progress on the North Hertfordshire Local Plan.