Cabinet will be asked to approve the preparation of a new draft Site Specific Allocations Development plan Document including the initial stage of public consultation.

Cabinet:

(1)  Approved the preparation of a new draft Site Specific Allocations DPD for Havering, which will support the Havering Local Plan and replace the Romford Area Action Plan 2008 and Site Specific Allocations 2008 within the Local Development Framework.

(2)  Delegated authority to the Assistant-Director of Planning, following consultation with the Lead Member for Planning to finalise and approve the documents to be released for initial community and stakeholder consultation.

(3)  Noted that a ‘Preferred Options’ document will be brought back to Cabinet following the initial community and stakeholder consultation.