Decision Maker: Economic Development, Planning and Transportation Portfolio Holder
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
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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