Decision details

120/2002 That the proposed responses recommended by officers in the report be accepted with the following exceptions:
a) With respect to Rochester Airfield (Appendix 1 refers) Policy S11 and all other references to built development on Rochester Airfield be deleted from the plan.
b) Former paint factory, Bush Road, Cuxton: the indicative capacity for the site remaining at 45 as in the deposit local plan.
c) Rear of Elm Avenue, Chattenden: the indicative capacity for the site remaining at 30 as in the deposit local plan and with no amendment to the site boundary to include the property known as Searchlight as recommended by the Inspector.
d) Reference to residential development, rear of compass close and The Tideway, Rochester be deleted from the plan.
121/2002 The report, encompassing the views of the Cabinet, be referred to Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee for consideration, to allow Cabinet to make recommendations to Council in September 2002.

The Council is required to consider and publish a response to each of the inspector's recommendations on the Local Plan, in order to discharge it's obligations in relation to the development plan process as set out in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and the Development Plan Regulations. The timescale set out will ensure that the Medway Plan proceeds towards formal adoption as quickly as possible. As the Local Plan forms part of the Council's policy framework the views of Overview and Scrutiny are sought and will be considered by the Cabinet before making its final recommendations to Council in September 2002.