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REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR- REGULATORY

To inform Members of the current positions regarding:

·                Other Local Plans and Examinations

·                North Hertfordshire Local Plan

·                Neighbourhood Plans

·                Government announcements

·                Strategic Planning

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the report on strategic planning matters be noted.

(2)       That the submission in Appendix A be noted and endorsed.

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

Audio Recording – Start of Item – Session 2 – 8 minutes 49 seconds

The Executive Member for Planning and Transport presented the report entitled Strategic Planning Matters together with the following appendix:

·                 Appendix A – Response to East-West Rail consultation.

The Executive Member for Planning and Transport advised that he had some updates to the report:

Paragraph 8.1.5

It was understood that the holding direction on Stevenage Borough Council’s Local Plan had now been lifted meaning that Stevenage could move towards adopting their Local Plan.

Paragraph 8.1.7

Submission of St Albans District Council’s Local Plan for examination had been agreed on 21 March 2019.

Paragraph 8.3.1

The Inspectors report regarding Wymondley Neighbourhood Plan had been received and it recommended that. subject to fairly extensive amendments, it could be taken to a referendum.

North Hertfordshire Local Plan

Consultation was extended and now finishes on 11 April 2019.

The following Members entered in the debate or asked questions:

·                 Councillor Lynda Needham;

·                 Councillor Bernard Lovewell;

·                 Councillor Tony Hunter;

·                 Councillor Julian Cunningham.

The Executive Member for Planning and Transport responded to the questions asked by Members.

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the report on strategic planning matters be noted;

(2)       That the submission in Appendix A be noted and endorsed.

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