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REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – REGULATORY

To receive a report which identifies the latest position on key planning issues affecting the District.

RESOLVED:

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

(2)     That the submissions in Appendices A and B be noted.

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

Audio recording – Session 1 – 3 minutes 34 seconds

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

·                Appendix A – Host Authorities Joint Technical Response on London Luton Airport Expansion Statutory Consultation – October 2019;

·                Appendix B – NHDC Response on London Luton Airport Expansion Statutory Consultation – October 2019.

The Executive Member for Planning and Transport advised of the following updates to the report including:

NHDC Local Plan

·                The Local Plan Inspector had advised that there would be further hearings regarding the NHDC Local Plan and these were likely to take place during the weeks commencing 16 and 22 March 2020;

·                Housing figures had been reduced to approximately 14,000, although the sites remained the same.

St Albans Local Plan

·                This had been found to be unsound.

The following Members asked questions and took part in the debate:

·                Councillor Steve Jarvis.

RESOLVED:

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

(2)     That the submissions in Appendices A and B be noted.

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