Lead Member – Councillor N Laurens – Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth

Report of the Director of Place

Contact: Mark Barrow         Tel: 01743 258919

RESOLVED:

i)             That the final version of the Shrewsbury Big Town Plan following consultation, be endorsed [as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report].

ii)            That it be agreed that the final version of the Shrewsbury Big Town Plan will form part of the evidence base to inform the emerging review of the Local Plan and will be considered in the Local Plan Consultation on Preferred Sites.

iii)           That it be agreed that the principle of using the Shrewsbury Big Town Plan as a material consideration in decision making on relevant planning applications can now be established.  The degree of weight that can be attached to the Big Town Plan will depend on the individual circumstances.

iv)          That the Council continue its participation in the Shrewsbury Big Town Plan partnership to take forward implementation of the plan including the development of a delivery plan for each of the key themes. This will involve the Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth and relevant officers.

The Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, Councillor N Laurens, presented a report from the Director of Place that followed up on the decisions made at the Cabinet meeting on 25 July 2018 relating to the Shrewsbury Big Town Plan.  The report provided results of the consultation activity and other measures that had taken place to increase the level of feedback and comment as possible.   He stated that many organisations were fully supportive of the Plan and 3,000 members of the public had contributed their opinions.  A Member commented on the need to keep Parish and Town Councils, particularly those neighbouring Shrewsbury, informed of the progress and initiatives arising from the Big Town Plan.

Members were fully supportive of the themes and ambitions within the document that would see positive and considered change in the development and subsequent vitality of Shrewsbury over the next two decades. 

RESOLVED:

i)             That the final version of the Shrewsbury Big Town Plan following consultation, be endorsed [as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report].

ii)            That it be agreed that the final version of the Shrewsbury Big Town Plan will form part of the evidence base to inform the emerging review of the Local Plan and will be considered in the Local Plan Consultation on Preferred Sites.

iii)           That it be agreed that the principle of using the Shrewsbury Big Town Plan as a material consideration in decision making on relevant planning applications can now be established.  The degree of weight that can be attached to the Big Town Plan will depend on the individual circumstances.

iv)          That the Council continue its participation in the Shrewsbury Big Town Plan partnership to take forward implementation of the plan including the development of a delivery plan for each of the key themes. This will involve the Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth and relevant officers.