Decision details

Accept the Independent Examiners report for the West Monkton and Cheddon Fitzpaine Neighbourhood Development Plan Review (WM&CF NDPR) and support a modified WM&CF NDPR's progression to referendum

Decision Maker: Economic Development, Planning and Transportation Portfolio Holder

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

Details of decision: 

In accordance with legal requirements the WM&CF NDPR was submitted for Independent Examination.  The Independent Examiner has submitted to Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) the report on the WM&CF NDPR, it concludes that:

 

The WM&CF NDPR includes modifications that are significant or substantial as to change the nature of the original neighbourhood development plan which the

plan would replace. This means a referendum would be required.

 

The West Monkton and Cheddon Fitzpaine Parish Councils are qualifying bodies.

 

The WMCF NDPR:

relates to the WM&CF Neighbourhood Plan Area;

date for the period is clearly indicated;

not include excluded development;

relates to the development and use of land;

meets the Basic Conditions.

 

and that,

 

On this basis the WM&CF NDP can progress to referendum and the referendum area should not extend beyond the Neighbourhood Plan Area to which the Plan relates [the Parishes of West Monkton & Cheddon Fitzpaine minus the Staplegrove urban extension].

 

Reasons for proposed decision: 

Having considered the matters raised through the submission consultation, the Independent Examiners report, Officer’s recommendation is to accept the Examiner’s report, publish and progress a modified WM&CF NDP to referendum.

 

Alternative options considered and rejected:  Not accepting the Independent Examiners report and publishing reasons and seeking further Independent Examination.

 

Publication date: 08/08/2022

Date of decision: 08/08/2022

Effective from: 16/08/2022

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