Decision details

This report gave Members the opportunity to consider the Independent Examiner’s report on the Chapel-en-le-Frith Neighbourhood Development Plan 2013 – 2028 and to decide how to proceed.

The recommendations were moved, seconded, voted upon and carried.

RESOLVED:

That the Authority:

(1)  Accepts the Examiner’s recommendations to make modifications to the Neighbourhood Plan, and the reasons for the recommendations, as set out in the Examiner’s report and listed in Appendix 2; and

(2)  Agrees that the Chapel-en-le-Frith Neighbourhood Plan, as modified according to the Examiner’s report, meets the Basic Conditions, is compatible with the Convention rights and complies with the definition of a Neighbourhood Development Plan and the provisions that can be made by a Neighbourhood Plan; and

(3)  Agrees that a Referendum is now held on the adoption (making) of the Neighbourhood Plan, subject to further comments from High Peak Borough Council and Chapel-en-le-Frith Parish Council. If either High Peak Borough Council or Chapel-en-le-Frith Parish Council decline to accept the modifications, a further report will be presented to the Authority.

(4)  Agrees to issue a Decision Statement in accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations (subject to recommendations 1 and 2 above)  setting out the Authority’s decision to take the Neighbourhood Plan forward for Referendum, being satisfied that the modifications and the reasons for them ensure that the Chapel-en-le- Frith Neighbourhood Development Plan is robust and meets the Basic Conditions.