Decision details

To seek authorisation to publish the Decision Statement for the Calverton Neighbourhood Plan and to proceed to referendum.

That the Portfolio Holder for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Chief Executive:
1.agree to the modifications to the draft Calverton Neighbourhood Plan as recommended by the Examiner’s Report
2.agree that the Decision Statement be published in accordance with Regulation 19 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012; and
3.agree that the draft Calverton Neighbourhood Plan as amended should go forward to referendum for the confirmed area of the Parish of Calverton.

To ensure that the Borough Council, as Local Planning Authority, can execute its statutory duty to assist in the production of Neighbourhood Plans in accordance with the 2012 Regulations in a timely and efficient manner.

The policies contained within the draft Calverton Neighbourhood Plan will assist in delivering the Council’s corporate priorities in supporting economic growth and ensuring a sustainable and thriving local economy and maintaining and enhancing residents’ quality of life. One option would be not to agree to the modifications proposed by the Examiner, or propose different modifications, however, it is considered that the modifications proposed by the Examiner ensure the Neighbourhood Plan meets all the relevant legal and procedural requirements, so to not adopt or adopt different modifications would mean that the plan was not suitable for adoption.
The Authority could recommend a different or wider area for the referendum but the referendum area recommended by the Examiner accords with the neighbourhood plan area and there is no justification for recommending a different or wider area.