The Portfolio Holder for Planning, Housing, Regulatory Services and the Environment presented a report from the Director of Place and Enterprise seeking approval for the Pontesbury Parish Council area to be considered as a Neighbourhood Plan area.

            RESOLVED:

i)     Cabinet agrees that the Pontesbury Parish Plan area is an appropriate basis for the development of a Neighbourhood Development Plan and notifies the Parish Council accordingly.

ii)    Cabinet notes that if the proposed Neighbourhood Plan Area is agreed, Pontesbury Parish Council will be able to prepare the Pontesbury Neighbourhood Plan, which will be subject to public consultation, examination and local referendum as set out in Regulations.  Assuming any subsequent local referendum if successful, Shropshire Council’s Full Council will then be asked to adopt the Final version on the Neighbourhood Plan.