Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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