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Public Speaking Minutes: Five public speakers addressed Cabinet; their statements have been appended to these minutes.
The Chair noted that four additional written statements were sent to Cabinet prior to the meeting, and these would also be appended to the minutes for the purpose of the public record.
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Apologies for Absence and Declarations of Interest To receive any apologies for absence and declarations of interest. Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Sell as leader of the Liberal Democrat Group; Councillor Silcock substituted in his place
Councillor Evans noted for transparency purposes that two sites put forward in the call for sites abutted his land. The two sites had not been proposed for allocation and therefore were not included in the draft Local Plan before Cabinet. |
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Draft Updated Local Development Scheme To consider the report regarding the updated Local Development Scheme. Additional documents: Decision: RESOLVED to note the contents of the LDS, including the updated timetable for preparing the new Uttlesford Local Plan and approve it for publication. Minutes: Councillor Evans presented the report regarding the updated Local Development Scheme(LDS). Cabinet noted the updated LDS and approved its contents for publication.
RESOLVED to note the contents of the LDS, including the updated timetable for preparing the new Uttlesford Local Plan and approve it for publication. |
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5-Year Housing Land Supply Statement (5YHLS) To consider the 5-year Housing Land Supply Statement. Additional documents: Decision: RESOLVED to note the updated 5YHLS Statement and approve it for publication. Minutes: Councillor Evans presented the report regarding the 5-year housing land supply statement (5YHLS). He said it was important to note that the statement identified a land supply position of 5.14 years, using a base date of 1st April 2023. He asked Cabinet to note its contents and approve for publication.
Members of Cabinet welcomed the report. The Leader said this positive news demonstrated that the Planning department was improving.
RESOLVED to note the updated 5YHLS Statement and approve it for publication. |
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Draft Uttlesford Local Plan 2021 - 2041 (Regulation 18) Consultation To consider the Draft Uttlesford Local Plan 2021 – 2041 (Regulation 18) documentation. Additional documents:
Decision: RESOLVED to:
I. Recommend to Council that the Draft Uttlesford Local Plan 2021 – 2041 (Regulation 18) document is published for six weeks consultation 3rd November 2023 to 15th December 2023. II. Provide delegated authority for the Director of Planning, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning, Infrastructure and Stansted Airport to make any minor corrections prior to consultation, including for typographical and formatting purposes. III. Note the technical supporting evidence in preparation for publication alongside the Draft Uttlesford Local Plan 2021 – 2041 consultation. Minutes: Councillor Evans invited the Interim Planning Policy Manager to make a presentation to Cabinet on the draft Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation. The slides have been appended to these minutes.
The Chair invited members to ask questions on the presentation.
In response to a question from Councillor Reeve regarding whether multiple Regulation 18 consultations could be held, the Interim Planning Policy Manager said he was not aware of a limit to the number of Regulation 18 consultations that could be conducted during the Local Plan process. However, the real constraint would be time due to a June 2025 deadline to submit a Local Plan. He said it would be prudent to progress the plan in a time effective manner.
In response to a question from the Chair, the Interim Planning Policy Manager confirmed that live planning sites would be factored into the housing allocations as the Plan progressed.
In response to a question from Councillor Barker regarding how larger and smaller villages were defined in the draft Local Plan, the Portfolio Holder for Planning said the definition, and justification thereof, would be included in the evidence base papers to be published with the Council agenda papers on 20 October 2023.
In response to a question from Councillor Pavitt regarding whether the Regulation 18 draft Plan held any weight in development management terms, the Interim Planning Policy Manager said that the draft Local Plan would hold little weight until it reached the stage of the Inspector’s evaluation. He also confirmed that if the draft Local Plan was not approved at the Regulation 19 stage in the process, the draft Local Plan submitted at the Regulation 18 stage would hold no weight in planning terms. He said speculative development would continue until a Local Plan was adopted by the district.
Councillor Evans proposed recommending the draft Local Plan Regulation 18 consultation to Council for approval. He said opening up the Plan for public comment was necessary in order to accrue further evidence and to give the public their say on the draft proposals. There was much work to be done and the draft Local Plan needed to be progressed onto the next step in the process.
Councillor Gregory asked for confirmation that the evidence base for the draft Local Plan would be made available to members on 20 October. This was confirmed.
Councillor Reeve commended the report and said there were many positives in the draft Local Plan, such as 35% affordable housing, employment hubs and climate change measures. He said he did not like the proposals regarding the Countryside Protection Zone (CPZ) around Stansted Airport but it was right to send this out for consultation in order for the public to comment. He noted that both the Local Plan Leadership Group and Scrutiny Committee had recommended the draft Plan for approval.
Councillor Gregory said the Scrutiny Committee’s resolution was subject to the evidence base being made available to all members on 20 October.
Councillor Coote thanked officers and members for their ... view the full minutes text for item CAB23 |