The Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regulatory Services presented a report from the Head of Economic Growth seeking approval of the application by Cleobury Mortimer Parish Council for the Parish Council area to be considered as an appropriate area for the preparation of a Neighbourhood Plan by the Parish Council.

            RESOLVED:

i)             That the Cleobury Mortimer Parish Plan area is an appropriate basis for the development of a Neighbourhood Plan and the Parish Council be notified accordingly;

ii)            That if the proposed Neighbourhood Plan area is approved, the Cleobury Mortimer Parish Council will be able to prepare the Cleobury Mortimer Neighbourhood Plan, which will be subject to public consultation, examination and local referendum as set out in Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012, as amended.  Assuming any subsequent local referendum is successful, Shropshire Council will then be asked to adopt the final version of the Neighbourhood Plan.