Agenda item

Report of the Planning Policy Manager.

Council is recommended to:

1)    Approve the submission of the Publication draft of the Local Planning Document, Policies Map, Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment to the Secretary of State with associated evidence documents for independent examination under section 20 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 subject to there not being the need for any substantial changes following consultation on the Publication draft. Should the consultation confirm the need for substantial changes then this would require referral back to Council for approval at a later date; and

2)    Delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Chairman of Planning Committee, to make any minor changes such as typographical, formatting or changes to imagery necessary to the Publication draft prior to consultation and/or submission.

Consideration was given to a referral from Cabinet, requesting the approval of the Publication Draft of the Local Planning Document for a six week period of consultation.

Councillor Payne declared a non-pecuniary interest in the item, on behalf of all County Councillors, owing to a number of sites referred to within the Document being owned by Nottinghamshire County Council.

RESOLVED to:

1.    Approve the submission of the Publication draft of the Local Planning Document, Policies Map, Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment to the Secretary of State with associated evidence documents for independent examination under section 20 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 subject to there not being the need for any substantial changes following consultation on the Publication draft. Should the consultation confirm the need for substantial changes then this would require referral back to Council for approval at a later date; and

2.    Delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Chairman of Planning Committee, to make any minor changes such as typographical, formatting or changes to imagery necessary to the Publication draft prior to consultation and/or submission.