Decision details

Pre-submission consultation response on the draft Warfield Neightbourhood Plan

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Planning and Transport

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval for the Council’s response to the consultation from the Warfield Parish Council on their draft Neighbourhood plan (regulation 14 pre-submission consultation)

Decision:

 

That the Council’s response to Warfield Parish Council on its draft Neighbourhood Plan be approved.

Reasons for the decision:

 

The reason for this recommendation is that the Council has a statutory duty set out in paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 4B of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) (“the Act”) to provide advice and assistance to qualifying bodies undertaking neighbourhood planning.

Alternative options considered:

 

The alternative option is for the Council not to respond to the pre-submission consultation, but officers consider a response should be provided at this stage, in the spirit of co-operation and broad compliance with the Council’s statutory duty.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: Binfield with Warfield;

Financial Impact: None at this time.

Declarations: None.

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.

Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Environment, Culture and Communities.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Bracknell Forest Council has been consulted by Warfield Parish Council.  In producing a coordinated response, colleagues from affected service areas within the Council have been consulted for comments. The consultation runs from 18th July 2017 to 8th September 2017.

Consultees

Council officers (the report is a consolidated response).

Contact: Hilary Coplestone Email: hilary.coplestone@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351185.

Publication date: 29/08/2017

Date of decision: 29/08/2017

Effective from: 06/09/2017

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