Decision details

Strategic policies for the Greater Nottingham area are currently set out in the adopted Core Strategies for the Greater Nottingham authorities (Broxtowe Borough, Gedling Borough and Nottingham City Councils, adopted in September 2014; the adopted Core Strategy for Erewash Borough Council, adopted in March 2014; and the adopted Core Strategy for Rushcliffe Borough Council, adopted in December 2014). Collectively these are referred to as the Aligned Core Strategies and they provide a consistent and coherent strategic spatial planning framework for the Nottingham Core (Greater Nottingham) Housing Market Area.

The Aligned Core Strategy was adopted in September 2014 and forms Part 1 of the Broxtowe Local Plan, providing the strategic context for the Part 2 Local Planning Document which was subsequently adopted in 2019.

Cabinet considered the report and a number of reassurances were sought from Opposition Members who were given permission to ask questions in relation to flooding, cabling and access and egress from the A610 and Shilo Way regarding the development at Bennerley.

It was confirmed that six-weeks was the statutory period for consultation and that gyspy and traveler requirements met those of the national policy. 

RESOLVED that:

1.         The Publication Draft Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan and supporting documents be approved in so far as it relates to Broxtowe Borough, to allow a period of public representations.

2.         Authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Economic Development to make any minor editing changes such as typographical, formatting or changes to imagery necessary to the Publication Draft Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan.

Reason

There is a legal requirement to review local plans every five years. Broxtowe is preparing the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan with Gedling Borough, Nottingham City and Rushcliffe Borough Councils. The next stage of plan preparation is to undertake a consultation on the Publication Version of the Strategic Plan. The Regulation 19 representation period is the last stage of public engagement before submitting the draft plan to the Inspectorate for examination. Once adopted, the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan will replace the Aligned Core Strategy.