Decision details

Central and Eastern Berkshire Joint Minerals and Waste Local Plan

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek the Executive’s recommendation to Council to submit the Submission Joint Minerals and Waste Local Plan for Central and Eastern Berkshire to the Secretary of State for examination by an independent Inspector. Pursuant to this, the Executive’s recommendation is sought to publish the Proposed Submission Joint Minerals and Waste Local Plan for Central and Eastern Berkshire and related changes to the Policies Map for consultation.

Decision:

 

       i.          the Proposed Submission Central and Eastern Berkshire Joint Minerals and Waste Plan (along with the supporting documents and Policies Map) is approved for publication for a statutory six week period of consultation commencing on Thursday 3rd September and closing on Thursday 15th October 2020.

 

      ii.          that any minor changes to the Proposed Submission Central and Eastern Berkshire Joint Minerals and Waste Plan and supporting documents

(relevant to Bracknell Forest), following Council, are agreed by the Director of Place Planning and Regeneration in consultation with the Executive Member

for Planning and Transport

 

RECOMMENDED that

 

     iii.          Under the provisions of Section 22 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase

Act 2004 (as amended), that the Proposed Submission Central and Eastern Berkshire Joint Minerals and Waste Plan, the Policies Map and all supporting documents be formally submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination.

 

    iv.          Under the provisions of Section 23 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase

Act 2004 (as amended), that the appointed Inspector be requested to recommend main modifications to the submitted Plan, in the event that the Inspector considers that such modifications ate necessary to make the Plan sound.

 

Reasons for the decision:

It is important that the Council has an up to date and robust planning framework to

guide development which reflects current national policy and guidance. The

preparation of a JMWP will help achieve this aim.

 

The joint plan must be prepared in consultation with the local community and other

stakeholders. Several information gathering consultations and ‘calls for sites’ have

been completed that form the preparation stage of plan-making (Regulation 181).

Responses to these have informed the content of the plan.

Alternative options considered:

The Council could have sought to provide plan coverage for minerals and waste in its

Local Plan, rather than preparing a separate plan. However, due to the strategic

nature of minerals and waste issues and the specialist knowledge required in this

area, such an approach was ruled out at an early stage. Creating a joint plan creates

economies of scale and enables the Council to deal with minerals and waste issues

strategically.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: Consultation and examination will be funded from specific allocation within Development Plan budget.

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: In writing to the Director: Place, Planning and Regeneration

Other reasons / organisations consulted

The process for producing local plans is prescribed in the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended). In addition to publishing the relevant documents on the Council’s website, there is a requirement to make them available for public inspection at the Council’s main offices and other places within the area as considered appropriate. Due to the implications of COVID-19, it may be necessary to make adjustments in accordance with advice from government at that time.


Consultees

General consultation bodies
Specific consultation bodies
Public
Landowners
Minerals and waste operators

Contact: Sue Scott, Team Manager - Development Plan Email: sue.scott@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351181.

Report author: Sue Scott

Publication date: 14/07/2020

Date of decision: 14/07/2020

Decided at meeting: 14/07/2020 - Executive

Effective from: 22/07/2020

Accompanying Documents:

 

Contact Information

Democratic services

Email: committee@bracknell-forest.gov.uk