Issue - meetings

The Portfolio Holder for Planning presented the report to consider the draft Local Plan (Part 1) 2020-2040 and its associated documents and to make a recommendation to Executive. The draft plan had been considered by Overview & Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 3 March 2020. The draft plan covered six themes: sustainable communities, climate change, design and wellbeing, economy, homes and environment. 

Members thanked the officers for their work on the draft plan and Local Plan Working Group for its input.

The Principal Policy Planner advised that the Climate Change Officer had given his comments. They were of a technical nature and would be incorporated into the draft plan in line with delegated authority in the recommendation. The consultation period would be over an eight week period from 23 March 2020 to 18 May 2020. Measures would be put in place to address any issues regarding face to face events that arise as a result of the coronavirus. These could include videos, recorded presentations and increased use of social media. All statutory obligations would be met.

RESOLVED that:-

(1)          The ‘Draft Local Plan (Part 1) 2020-2040: Quality as Standard’ and associated documents are made available for an eight week period of public consultation in accordance with the Statement of Community Involvement;

(2)          The Strategic Environmental Assessment/Sustainability Appraisal Stage A and B reports and the Teignbridge Draft Settlement Limit Review be published alongside the Draft Local Plan for consultation;

(3)          The Consultation Statement be published alongside the Draft Local Plan; and

(4)          The Portfolio Holder for Planning in consultation with the Principal Policy Planner be given delegated authority to make minor amendments to the above documents prior to publication.