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Medway Local Plan Update Report

 

 

Meeting: 18/12/2018 - Cabinet (Item 5)

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Minutes:

Background:

 

This report provided details of an update on the preparation of the new Medway Local Plan that would set the ambitions and framework for the area’s growth up to 2035.

 

The report provided details of the timetable for submitting the plan for independent examination, and key issues relating to the housing target for the plan, the relationship with the Housing Infrastructure Fund bid and the emerging strategy for Medway’s growth. It also provided details of work on the evidence base for the plan.

 

The report stated that the Council was updating its Statement of Community Involvement, to respond to new legal requirements. This was a statutory document that would set out how the Planning Service would consult and engage on planning policy and development management matters. A Diversity Impact Assessment had been undertaken on these proposals, as set out in Appendix 7 to the report.

 

The report also provided details of the proposal for the confirmation of the designation of a Neighbourhood Area covering the parish of Hoo St Werburgh for the purpose of preparing a Neighbourhood Plan.

 

Appendices 1-9 to the report were set out in Supplementary Agenda No.1.

 

Decision number:

Decision:

152/2018

The Cabinet approved an updated Local Development Scheme as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

153/2018

The Cabinet approved the publication of the draft Medway Statement of Community Involvement as set out in Appendix 6 to the report for the purpose of consultation.

154/2018

The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Director Regeneration, Culture, Environment and Transformation and Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning, Economic Growth and Regulation, to approve the adoption of the Statement of Community Involvement, including any changes made following consideration of comments made during the consultation.

 

The Cabinet noted the publication of a number of evidence base documents supporting the preparation of the Local Plan as follows:

i)             Medway 2035 Regeneration Strategy as set out in Appendix 2 to the report;

ii)            Medway Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment, 2018 as set out in Appendix 3 to the report;

iii)          Medway Green Belt Assessment as set out in Appendix 4 to the report;

iv)          Draft Medway Heritage Strategy as set out in Appendix 5 to the report.

155/2018

The Cabinet approved the designation of a Neighbourhood Area for the parish of Hoo St Werburgh for the purpose of preparing a Neighbourhood Plan, as defined on the plan as set out in Appendix 8 to the report.

 

Reasons:

 

To progress the preparation of the new Medway Local Plan.