Issue - meetings

NOTE: The deadline for amendments is midnight, Monday 24 July 2017.

To consider a report of Cabinet on the Havering Local Plan (attached, subject to approval by Cabinet).

Procedural motion by the Conservative Group that agenda items 5 and 6 be dealt with via a single debate CARRIED by 38 votes to 10.

Amendment by the Independent Residents’ Group NOT CARRIED by 29 votes to 16; deemed motion by the Administration AGREED without division.

A report of Cabinet, agreed by Cabinet at its meeting on 19 July, asked Council approve the proposed Submission Havering Local Plan and its annexes for publication and public consultation under Regulation 19 of the Regulations prior to submission to the Secretary of State. It was noted that an amendment to Policy 36 of the Local Plan had been agreed by Cabinet, as shown in the supplementary agenda for the meeting. 

The Local Plan set out the long term strategic planning policies and objectives, opportunities for development and clear planning policies on what will or will not be permitted and where.

Deemed Motion

That the report be adopted and its recommendations carried into effect.

Amendment on behalf of the Independent Residents’ Group

As the recommendations make no provision for Council to consider any amendments to the draft plans following public consultation, this Council agrees to submit the plans for consultation as outlined in recommendation (i) of the covering report to Council, but in place of (ii) and (iii) agrees to hold an Extraordinary Council meeting immediately following the consultation to consider any amendments to the draft plan, before submitting the Havering Local Plan to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration.

Following debate, the amendment by the Independent Residents’ Group was NOT CARRIED by 29 votes to 16 (see division 2) and the deemed motion was AGREED as the substantive motion, without division.

RESOLVED:

(i)            That the proposed Submission Havering Local Plan (attached and subject to the amendment agreed by Cabinet as shown below) and changes to the 2008 adopted Proposals Map (Annex 2 of the report to Cabinet) and procedural and evidence documents (listed below) be approved for publication and public consultation under Regulation 19 of the Regulations prior to submission to the Secretary of State;

Amendment agreed by Cabinet:

Cabinet:

AGREED to an amendment to The Havering Local Plan 2016 – 2031 (Proposed Submission Version) as follows:

                          Amendment to Policy 36 (page 117 of the Cabinet Agenda pack) – Low Carbon design, decentralised energy and renewable energy

No change to the Policy ‘headline’ but additional text (in italics) and consequential renumbering to the explanatory text.

12.8.4In line with Government requirements set out inWritten Ministerial Statement (HCWS42),a Local Plan Wind Resource technical feasibility study (2016) has been prepared. This has identified a number of potentially suitable locations for wind turbines in the borough subject to proposals satisfying planning policy requirements.These have been reflected in the Areas Suitable for Wind Energy Development designated on the Proposals Map. The Wind Resource Study identifies potential for wind turbines in the north of the borough within parts of Dagnam Park and Bedfords Park. These are Council owned parks. The Council does not intend to bring forward or support proposals for wind turbines at Dagnam Park and Bedfords Park or at any of its other parks.

12.8.5 The Study identifies what areas are potentially suitable for large, medium or small turbines. Smaller turbines would not normally be allowed on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 38