Consideration has been given to proposed public consultation on the Exemplar Neighbourhood Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and masterplan.

RESOLVED -

(i)

That a six week public consultation on the SPD and masterplan (and any subsequent consultation) be approved.

(ii)

That the Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation & Growth, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, be authorised to make any amendments to the SPD and masterplan, following the public consultation.

(iii)

That a further report be submitted to Cabinet following the consultation, recommending Council approval and adoption of the final version of the SPD and masterplan.

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

(A)

To comply with the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 and the Council’s SCI and to ensure consistency with consultation on previous SPDs.

(B)

To ensure that new development and infrastructure for the Exemplar Neighbourhood comes forward in a comprehensive and coordinated way and to provide further guidance on current Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan policies relating to the site.