Issue details

Adoption of Bracknell Forest Local Plan (2020-2037)

 

 

Report to Executive recommending that the Executive, in turn, recommends to Council that the Bracknell Forest Local Plan (incorporating the Main Modifications recommended by the Inspectors and non-material additional modifications be adopted and form part of the development plan for the Borough. It also seeks agreement:

• to make the consequential changes to the Policies Map

• to supersede all the saved policies in the Bracknell Forest Local Plan (2002)

• to supersede all the policies in the Core Strategy (2008)

• to supersede Policies CP1, SA11, SA12 and SA13 of the Site Allocations Local Plan (2013)

• that any other non-material additional modifications to the Bracknell Forest Local Plan, can be agreed by the Executive Director: Place Planning and Regeneration in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning and Transport

• to carry forward already adopted Supplementary Planning Documents as they relate to policies in the Bracknell Forest Local Plan

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/02/2024

Decision due: 19 Mar 2024 by Executive

Lead member: Executive Member for Planning and Transport

Lead director: Executive Director: Place, Planning & Regeneration

Contact: Max Baker, Assistant Director: Planning Email: max.baker@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351902.

Consultation process

The Local Plan has been subject to extensive consultation over a number of years. This has included emails/letters to all those on the Local Plan consultation database, advertisements in the local press, public exhibitions staffed by planning officers and direct consultation with statutory consultees. Consultation responses have been summarised and reported and informed the process. Interested parties had the opportunity to appear in person at and/or make written representations to the Inspectors dealing with the Local Plan Examination.

Consultees

Statutory consultees were all directly consulted including the Environment Agency, Historic England, utilities providers and adjoining Local Authorities. The consultations were open to the public and all other interested parties including residents, developers and landowners.

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

Financial Impact: The costs publication following adoption will be covered from the existing Local Development Framework budget.

Decisions

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