Issue - meetings

Non-Key Decision

Portfolio Holder

Councillor Matthew Relf – Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Planning

RESOLVED that

a)    the Draft Ashfield Local Plan (2020 – 2038) and accompanying evidence base and supporting documents, be received and acknowledged;

b)    public consultation on the Draft Ashfield Local Plan (2020 – 2038) and associated evidence base and supporting documentation for a minimum of 6 weeks in October / November 2021, be approved;

c)    delegated authority be granted to the Assistant Director of Planning and Regulatory Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Planning, to approve minor amendments to the Draft Local Plan and any accompanying documents in preparing them for the period of public consultation.

Cabinet was asked to consider the Draft Ashfield Local Plan (2020 – 2038) as presented and approval was also sought to undertake public consultation under Regulation 18 of the Town and Country Planning, (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012, as amended.

Members considered the alternative option of declining to progress with Regulation 18 public consultation, but this exercise would be required to ensure that the District has an up-to-date Local Plan to enable delivery of sustainable development over the Plan period 2020 – 2038.

RESOLVED that

a)    the Draft Ashfield Local Plan (2020 – 2038) and accompanying evidence base and supporting documents, be received and acknowledged;

b)    public consultation on the Draft Ashfield Local Plan (2020 – 2038) and associated evidence base and supporting documentation for a minimum of 6 weeks in October / November 2021, be approved;

c)    delegated authority be granted to the Assistant Director of Planning and Regulatory Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Planning, to approve minor amendments to the Draft Local Plan and any accompanying documents in preparing them for the period of public consultation.

Reason:

To ensure that the Council continues to make progress towards the adoption of a replacement Local Plan for the District.