Purpose

The Council commenced preparation of the RLDP in March 2021. Consultation to date has been undertaken on the Vision, Issues and Objectives for the plan, Strategic Growth and Spatial Options,  Preferred Strategy and Deposit Plan. The comments received during the Deposit Plan consultation have been considered and together with responses are outlined in the consultation report. The next stage is submission of the plan for examination by an independent Inspector together with the responses received to the Deposit Plan and supporting documents and evidence base.

Decision

RESOVLED: that

(1)               the content of paragraph 10 and Appendix A be noted and accepted and it be agreed that the Deposit RLDP together with all supporting documentation listed in Appendix B are forwarded to Council for final approval and then submitted to the Welsh Government and Planning Inspectorate in accordance with the LDP Regulations; and

(2)               that in accordance with Welsh Government guidance and in order to facilitate the efficient operation of the examination process, that Council be recommended to delegate authority to the Council’s Director of Planning, Transport and Environment, Head of Planning, Operational Manager for Major Development and Placemaking and the Group Leader for Planning Policy to permit effective dialogue between the independent Inspector and Council representatives subject to consultation with the Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning as detailed in paragraph 14 of this report.