Issue - meetings

Following the successful examination and referendum, this report seeks to make and bring into force the Stowey Sutton Neighbourhood Plan, so that it will be used by the Local Planning Authority to help determine planning applications within the Neighbourhood Area.

The Cabinet are asked to make and bring into force the Stowey Sutton Neighbourhood Development Plan as part of the Development Plan for the Stowey Sutton Neighbourhood Area, in accordance with Section 38A(4) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (“the 2004 Act”) (as amended by the Localism Act, 2011).

Councillor Tim Warren said that he was pleased that Stowey Sutton Neighbourhood Development Plan had successfully passed the referendum.  He also said that significant community resources had been included into the Stowey Sutton Neighbourhood Plan preparation, including substantial volunteer time.

Councillor Tim Warren moved the recommendations.

Councillor Vic Pritchard seconded the proposals by saying that he was delighted that the Cabinet would have the opportunity to approve the very first Neighbourhood Plan in the area.  Stowey Sutton Parish Council would now be able to receive 25% of Community Infrastructure Levy payments for development within their Neighbourhood Area, rather than the typical 15%.

RESOLVED (unanimously) that:

The Cabinet make and bring into force Stowey Sutton Neighbourhood Development Plan as part of the Development Plan for the Stowey Sutton Neighbourhood Area, in accordance with Section 38A(4) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (“the 2004 Act”) (as amended by the Localism Act, 2011).

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