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Consultation on Issues and Strategic Options for the Shropshire Local Plan Review
Meeting: 18/01/2017 - Cabinet (Item 115)
115 Consultation on Issues and Strategic Options for the Shropshire Local Plan Review PDF 96 KB
Lead Member – Councillor Malcolm Price – Portfolio Holder for Planning, Housing, Regulatory Services and Environment.
Report of the Director of Place and Enterprise
Contact: George Candler Tel: 01743 255003
Additional documents:
Decision:
RESOLVED:
That Cabinet approve the draft document for consultation subject to minor amendments and editing.
That authority be delegated to the Director of Place and Enterprise in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning, Housing, Regulatory Services and Environment to approve the final version of the documents and to publish these for public consultation.
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Planning, Housing, Regulatory Services and Environment presented a report from the Director of Place and Enterprise seeking approval for consultation on the first stage of the partial review of the Shropshire Local Plan. He explained how the consultation would be conducted and in response to a Member question, gave assurance that officers would hold discussions with areas that had a formally adopted Neighbourhood Plan. The Portfolio Holder also responded to questions relating to the strategic distribution of housing, concerns about potential studentification of Shrewsbury town centre; sites at Tern Hill and Buildwas Power Station; and the requirement for to be clear about the weight attributed to up to date Parish Plans.
RESOLVED:
That Cabinet approve the draft document for consultation subject to minor amendments and editing.
That authority be delegated to the Director of Place and Enterprise in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning, Housing, Regulatory Services and Environment to approve the final version of the documents and to publish these for public consultation.