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Cabinet received a report giving a
comprehensive update on the Stevenage Borough Local Plan Partial
Update as it progressed through the statutory Examination in
Public.
 
The Portfolio Holder for Environment advised
that the modifications focussed on clarifying:
 
·        
the climate change and sustainable development
policies,
·        
that the housing and employment requirements from
the adopted 2019 Plan remain unchanged; and
·        
ensuring updated policy wording is both evidence
based and deliverable.
 
He advised that additional
changes responded directly to issues explored during the
Examination, including flexible application of new climate
policies, updated housing accessibility standards, and consistency
with national guidance.
 
Members thanked the Officers involved for
their work on this matter.
 
It was RESOLVED:
 
1.   
That the proposed changes to the Stevenage Borough Local Plan
Partial Update, as set out in Appendix A and B, following
Examination in Public in order to make the Plan sound be
approved.

2.   
That the Main Modifications as set out in Appendix A and B be
approved and be subject to public consultation for 6 weeks, as
directed by the Planning Inspector.