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Lewes District Local Plan Part 2 - Publication of main modifications for consultation

Meeting: 01/07/2019 - Lewes District Council Cabinet (Item 17)

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Report of Director of Regeneration and Planning

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Tom Jones

Additional documents:

Decision:

(Key decision):

 

(1) To publish the main modifications to Local Plan Part 2 (Appendix 1 of the report) and associated sustainability appraisal for a period of six weeks to enable public representations to be made;

 

(2) To authorise the Director of Regeneration & Planning to submit the main modifications, together with any duly made representations, to the Examination Inspector following the consultation period;

 

(3) To authorise the Director of Regeneration & Planning, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning, to agree any minor modifications to the Local Plan Part 2 in order to aid its practical application for decision-making.

Minutes:

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Regeneration and Planning seeking their approval to publish the main modifications to the Local Plan Part 2: Site Allocations and Development Management Policies for a consultation period of 6 weeks.

 

The report authors were praised for their work in constructing the report and outlining the main modifications in a clear and concise way.

 

Councillors and Iocal residents were urged to submit their individual representations to the Examination Inspector during the statutory six week consultation period. The Inspector’s final report would be submitted to Full Council later in the year.

 

In response to a question from visiting member, Councillor Banks, the Planning Policy Manager confirmed that no “views” had been received from the Inspector and the only email correspondence had been through an impartial officer. Councillor Banks also requested that his concerns over the GT01 site on sustainability and planning grounds be noted.

 

In response to a question from visiting member, Councillor O’Brien about community engagement, the Director of Regeneration and Planning welcomed any views as part of the debrief at the conclusion of this process, to assist in identifying any adjustments required to achieve the best possible public engagement and response for future consultations.

 

Councillor Davis declared a prejudicial interest in this item and withdrew from the room whilst the item was considered.

 

Resolved (Key decision):

 

(1) To publish the main modifications to Local Plan Part 2 (Appendix 1 of the report) and associated sustainability appraisal for a period of six weeks to enable public representations to be made;

 

(2) To authorise the Director of Regeneration and Planning to submit the main modifications, together with any duly made representations, to the Examination Inspector following the consultation period;

 

(3) To authorise the Director of Regeneration and Planning, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning, to agree any minor modifications to the Local Plan Part 2 in order to aid its practical application for decision-making.

 

Reason for decisions:

 

To ensure that the concerns of the Examination Inspector are addressed so that the Local Plan Part 2 can be progressed towards adoption as soon as possible, thereby supporting the implementation and delivery of the Local Plan Part 1: Joint Core Strategy.