Lead Member – Councillor R Macey – Portfolio Holder for Planning and Housing Development

Report of the Head of Economic Growth

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RESOLVED:

i)     That the Broseley Parish area is an appropriate basis for the development of a Neighbourhood Plan and notifies the Town Council accordingly.

ii)    That Broseley Town Council will be able to prepare a Neighbourhood Plan for that area, 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’s full Council will then be asked to adopt the final version of the Neighbourhood Plan.

The Portfolio Holder for Planning and Housing Development presented a report from the Head of Economic Growth seeking approval for the application by Broseley Town Council for the Parish Council area to be considered appropriate for a potential Neighbourhood Plan to be prepared by the Town Council.  He added that the role of Shropshire Council was to designate the area of the Plan only.

Responding to the positive comments and support from two Members, the Portfolio Holder stressed that the process would be a complementary approach between Shropshire Council and Broseley Town Council.  He stated that he would be happy to attend a consultation event in the locality.

RESOLVED:

i)     That the Broseley Parish area is an appropriate basis for the development of a Neighbourhood Plan and notifies the Town Council accordingly.

ii)    That Broseley Town Council will be able to prepare a Neighbourhood Plan for that area, 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’s full Council will then be asked to adopt the final version of the Neighbourhood Plan.