Purpose

To consider the findings of the examination of the submission Charvil Neighbourhood Plan, prepared by Charvil Parish Council and volunteers, and the modifications recommended by the independent Examiner. If those modifications are accepted, approval for the plan to progress to a public vote at referendum is sought. If one or more recommendations are not accepted, the reasoning must be subject to 6-week period of consultation.

Decision

RESOLVED that the Executive:

1) Accepted the modifications recommended by the examination into the Charvil Neighbourhood Plan (as set out in Enclosure 1), with the very minor deviation for MN15 to correct terminology, and for the modified plan to proceed to referendum;

2) Agreed that the Charvil Neighbourhood Plan, as modified in accordance with the recommendations of the examination, meets the basic conditions and complies with the provisions of Paragraph 8 (1) (a) (2) of Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (inserted by the Localism Act 2011);

3) Agreed to publish the ‘Decision Statement’ as set out at Enclosure 2 of this report;

4) Authorised the Director of Place and Growth, in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Housing, Partnerships and the Local Plan, to agree minor factual and consequential modifications necessary to the Charvil Neighbourhood Plan, the Decision Statement, and other supporting documents prior to the referendum;

5) Agreed the referendum be organised and conducted in the Charvil neighbourhood area.