The Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regulatory Services presented a report from the Director of Place and Enterprise seeking approval for the consultation on the preferred scale and distribution of development for the Shropshire Local Plan review.

RESOLVED:

i)             That the draft Preferred Scale and Distribution of Development document attached for consultation subject to minor amendments and editing, be     approved.

ii)         That the criteria-based methodology attached for identifying an appropriate settlement hierarchy be approved.

iii)       That delegated authority be granted to the Director of Place and Enterprise in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regulatory   Services to confirm the final version of the documents and to publish these for public consultation.