Decision details

The Planning Portfolio Holder:

·                  Noted the comments submitted by PCs during the neighbourhood planning consultation summarised in paragraphs 10-24 and included in Appendix 1;

And, subject to call-in

·                  Agreed the proposed changes to the Neighbourhood Planning Toolkit as set out  in Appendix 1 and summarised in paragraphs 10-24;

·                  Agreed formally to adopt the Neighbourhood Planning Toolkit as planning guidance as set out in Appendix 2;

·                  Agreed to formally adopt the standard support offer to PCs (or groups of parishes) preparing a Neighbourhood  Plan and the Memorandum of Understanding as set out in Appendix 3;

·                  Agreed that consultation with PCs on future guidance notes be as set out in paragraph 26 starting with the two additional topics included in Appendix 4 and that after such consultation officers be given delegated powers to include/add such guidance to the adopted Neighbourhood Planning Toolkit. 

·                  Agreed to include within the annual review of neighbourhood planning agreed by Cabinet in September 2017 an update on the Neighbourhood Planning Toolbox and a review of the standard support offer to PCs.