Decision details

Local Plan (Rochester Airfield)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Decision made

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To present a report to Cabinet on the options and timescale for modifying Local Plan S11.

Decision:

The Cabinet agreed that a modification to the current local plan policy for Rochester Airfield be pursued as part of the preparation of the new Local Development Framework which will commence on enactment of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill anticipated in July 2004, so that the existing two runway configuration on the site can be retained and hi tech businesses can be encouraged to locate in modern accommodation on neighbouring land.

Reasons for the decision:

To define the extent of the operational airport which it is intended will be retained for general aviation purposes in the long term.

Publication date: 27/01/2004

Date of decision: 27/01/2004

Decided at meeting: 27/01/2004 - Cabinet

Effective from: 07/02/2004

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