Agenda item

The Policy & Communities Manager presented the report and outlined the reasons for approval as set out in the report.  Approval is being sought for the draft plan to go forward to the next stages.  A Regulation 16 consultation must be undertaken by the Authority.  The Policy tests that are applied to Neighbourhood Plans are different to the tests applied to Local Plan Policy.

The following spoke under the public participation at meeting scheme:

·         Jane Newman – on behalf of the Neighbourhood Plan Group

Members asked about Policy ED4 relating to existing retail facilities in Hartington and if this would mean that those people visiting these sites would need to drive to retail facilities.  It was noted that the nearest campsites to Hartington are serviced by public transport.  The aspiration of this policy is to engage tourists in the local community beyond just the campsite where they are staying.

Members passed on their congratulations to Hartington Town Quarter Parish Council for producing the draft Neighbourhood Plan. 

A motion to approve the report was proposed, seconded, voted on and carried.

RESOLVED:

1.    That Committee approves the submitted Regulation 15 Hartington Town Quarter Neighbourhood Development Plan for Regulation 16 Consultation and Examination.

2.    To grant delegated authority for the Head of Planning, in conjunction with the Local Plan Steering Group, to agree our response to the Regulation 16 consultation.