Decision details
Pre-submission consultation response on the draft Bracknell Town Neighbourhood Plan
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Council Strategy and Community Cohesion
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To agree the Council's response to the consultation from Bracknell Town Council on their draft Neighbourhood Plan (Regulation 14 pre-submission consultation), subject to the decision of the Executive on 17th July 2018 which seeks to delegate approval of the Council's response to the Leader.
Decision:
That the Council’s response to Bracknell Town Council on their draft Neighbourhood Plan be agreed as set out in Appendix A to the report.
Reasons for the decision:
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. However, for the reasons set out at paragraphs 6.2, 6.5 and 6.6 in the report, officers consider a response should be provided at this stage, in the spirit of co-operation and broad compliance with its statutory duty.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Wards Affected: Bullbrook; Crown Wood; Great Hollands North; Great Hollands South; Hanworth; Harmans Water; Old Bracknell; Priestwood & Garth; Wildridings & Central;
Financial Impact: None at this time - grant funding from central government can be claimed at a later stage.
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 is being consulted by
Bracknell Town Council. The Consultation runs from 9th July 2018 to
20th August 2018.
Consultees
In producing a response, colleagues from
affected services have been consulted.
Contact: Andrew Hunter, Executive Director: Place, Planning & Regeneration Email: andrew.hunter@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351907.
Publication date: 10/08/2018
Date of decision: 10/08/2018
Effective from: 18/08/2018
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