Issue - meetings
The Huntingdonshire District Core Strategy 2008 - Development plan Document - the Inspector's Binding Report/adoption procedures
Meeting: 17/09/2009 - Cabinet (Item 41)
To consider a report by the Head of Planning Services on the Council’s Core Strategy.
Contact: R Probyn 388430
Additional documents:
- Report to Huntingdonshire District Counci - FINALl, item 41
PDF 664 KB
- Acc letter Hunts 2009, item 41
PDF 473 KB
- OSCABINET Core Strategy, item 41
PDF 51 KB
Decision:
recommended the Core Strategy to Council for approval as part of the Development Plan for the District.
Minutes:
Further to Minute No. 07/73, the Cabinet considered a report by the Head of Planning Services (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) which summarised the Inspector’s consideration and conclusions regarding the soundness of the DPD, following his examination of the submitted Core Strategy.
The Cabinet were advised that the majority of the changes to the strategy had been proposed by the Council and any changes imposed by the Inspector were negligible. In discussing the contents of the strategy, the Executive Councillor for Operations expressed apprehension about the conclusions reached for Godmanchester regarding housing development, particularly the ability to support new developments with the existing infrastructure and the effect on local services.
Having expressed their thanks to staff for their efforts in achieving such a comprehensive document, the Cabinet
RESOLVED
that the Council be recommended to approve the Core Strategy as part of the Development Plan for the District.
(Councillor C R Hyams requested that it be recorded that he abstained from voting on this item.)
Meeting: 08/09/2009 - Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Environmental Well-Being) (Item 30)
30 The Huntingdonshire Core Strategy 2008 - The Inspector's Binding Report / Adoption Process PDF 67 KB
To consider a report by the Head of Planning Services on the Council’s Core Strategy.
Contact: Mr S Ingram 388400
Additional documents:
- Report to Huntingdonshire District Counci - FINALl, item 30
PDF 664 KB
- Acc letter Hunts 2009, item 30
PDF 473 KB
Minutes:
(Councillor D B Dew, Executive Councillor for Planning Strategy and Transport was in attendance for this item)
Following an introduction by the Executive Councillor for Planning Strategy and Transport, the Panel considered a report (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) which provided information on the Inspector's conclusions regarding the soundness of the development plan document, following his examination of the submitted Core Strategy. The Panel was pleased to note that the majority of changes to the strategy had been proposed by the Council, and any changes imposed by the Inspector were negligible.
Members congratulated the Head of Planning Services and his team on their efforts in producing the strategy, and noted that the next stage in the process would be the Development Management Submission Document which would be subject to consultation in due course.
RESOLVED
that the Cabinet be advised that the Panel have no specific comments on the Core Strategy to bring to its attention.