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Report number PLA1039 of the Economic Development – Grow the Economy Portfolio Holder.                                                                                                                  (Enclosure)

Please note that due to the size of the appendices to this report, they are only available electronically at:  http://moderngov.southkesteven.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=261&MId=2987.

A hard copy is also available for Councillors to view in the Members’ Lounge.

Decision:

That the Council adopts:

1.    The Site Allocation and Policies Development Plan Document as amended in accordance with the Main Modifications recommended by the Inspector in Appendix A to his report dated 27 February 2014 (Appendix 1 to report number PLA1039) and the minor modifications set out in Appendix 2 of report PLA1039

2.    The Policies Map as revised and updated to show the consequential changes that result from the adoption of the Site Allocation and Policies Development Plan Document

The Council had before it report number PLA1039 by the Portfolio Holder for Grow the Economy - Economic Development on the adoption of the Site Allocation and Policies Development Plan Document (SAP DPD) in accordance with the Inspector’s recommendations following examination and a revised Policies map.

The Portfolio Holder for Grow the Economy and Economic Development proposed the recommendations in the report. She stated that the methodology for defining sustainable villages had met with the approval of the Planning Inspectorate. She added that all representations had been taken into account when making recommendationsand went on to propose the recommendations in the report, which were then seconded.

In response to questions from Members, the Service Manager for Planning Policy and Partnerships informed Councillors that all the sites in the SAP DPD were expected to come forward for development during the life of the plan (by 2026). Reference was also made to a site in Stamford that had been locally controversial. Members were advised that part of the site at Kettering Road was identified as part of the Council’s original proposals; when the opportunity came for people to make formal representations, land adjoining the site was suggested. This site was considered through the site assessment process to determine whether it was suitable and deliverable. Its inclusion was subject to consultation and people were given the opportunity to make representations; these were taken into account by the Inspector when finalising the report and making recommendations to the council.

Separate votes were taken on each of the proposals. On being put to the vote, both propositions were carried.

Report PLA1037 from Planning Policy & Partnerships Service Manager.

(Enclosure)

Please note that due to the size of the appendices to this report, they are only available electronically at: 

http://moderngov.southkesteven.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=164&MId=2929&Ver=4

Decision:

Cabinet recommends to Council the adoption of:

a)              the Site Allocation and Policies Development Plan Document as amended in accordance with the Main Modifications recommended by the Inspector in Appendix A to his report dated 27th February 2014 (Appendix 1 to report PLA1037) and the minor modifications set out in Appendix 2 to report PLA1037.

b)              the Policies Map as revised and updated to show the consequential changes that result from the adoption of the Site Allocations and Policies DPD.

Considerations/reasons for decision:

1)              Report PLA1037 from the Planning Policy and Partnerships Service Manager.

2)              On 8th September 2011 the Council approved the publication of the Site Allocations and Policies Development Plan Document (SAP DPD) for a six week period to seek representations on it.

3)              On 12th January 2012 the SAP DPD together with the representations received were submitted to the Secretary of State for examination.

4)              An independent Planning Inspector was appointed by the Secretary of State to conduct the examination process.  Hearing sessions were held between 6th and 16th October 2012 and further sessions held between 9th and 12th December 2013.

5)              On the advice of the Inspector, the Council published two sets of proposed modifications to the Plan which were each subject to six weeks consultation. The Main Modifications published were agreed with the Grow the Economy Portfolio Holder in accordance with the resolution passed at Council on 8th September 2011 (minute 33).  Representations received during the consultation period were taken in to account by the Inspector in finalising his report and recommendations.

6)              The first set of Main Modifications related to changes to the Plan to respond to issues raised by the Inspector in exploratory meetings (concerning village and site selection) and as a consequence of the publication of the NPPF in March 2012.

7)              The second set of Main Modifications published in July 2013  occurred from a reassessment of the Plan’s Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SA/SEA), which had been undertaken following case law issues which had emerged at the end of November 2012 hearing sessions.  Modifications from discussions at these hearing sessions were also proposed.

8)              The Inspector’s Report and recommended Main Modifications reflect the Main Modifications published and consulted on during the examination process.

9)              The Inspector concluded that in preparing the plan the Council had complied with the duty to co-operate and, subject to the Main Modifications being made the SAP DPD was legally compliant and met the criteria for soundness in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPFF).  It had been positively prepared and was justified, effective and consistent with national policy.

10)           Issues considered by the Inspector included the following:

- a duty to co-operate

- methodology for identifying appropriate locations and sites for  development

-  phasing of delivery of housing

- choice of LSCs to receive development allocations and choice of allocated sites in and around settlements

-  minor modifications

- policies map (it is a legal requirement that the Policies Map is updated at the same  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5