Decision details

The Neighbourhood Planning Officer advised that referendums took place on 28 September in Abbotskerswell and Bishopsteignton regards their proposed Neighbourhood Development Plans.  Turnout had been 30% in Abbotskerswell with 87% voting in favour of the plan, and in Bishopsteignton turnout had been 29% and 87.3% had voted in favour of the plan.

The final stage was for the District council to ‘make’ or ‘adopt’ the plans as part of the development framework for the district.  He advised there were two potential reasons to refuse to make/adopt a neighbourhood plan which were incompatibility with EU obligations and Human Rights legislation.  No such concerns have been identified, this having been confirmed by the independent examiner and no concerns were raised during the consultation process.

The Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhood Planning praised the communities for the amount of work they had undertaken to get the plans approved by referendum and he proposed that the recommendations as per the agenda report be agreed to.  This was seconded by Councillor Bullivant.

Following a question from the Leader, the Neighbourhood Planning Officer advised that the Council would like to see more communities coming forward with neighbourhood plans although, due to resource issues, this was not possible for all but he would look to organise event where successful neighbourhood plan groups could give help and advice to those either undertaking or thinking of commencing a neighbourhood plan.

Resolved

a)            That the Abbotskerswell Neighbourhood Development Plan is ‘Made’ and is brought into force as part of the suite of Teignbridge Local Development Plan Documents as a material consideration in planning terms relating to the Abbotskerswell Parish Area;

b)            That the Bishopsteignton Neighbourhood Development Plan is ‘Made’ and is brought into force as part of the suite of Teignbridge Local Development Plan Documents as a material consideration in planning terms relating to the Bishopsteignton Parish Area.