Decision Maker: Executive, Council
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
In line with statutory obligations the Council
must review its Local Plan every five years starting with the date
of the adoption, and if not necessary to update it, must publish
its review. The Council's Core Strategy was adopted on 3 July 2014
and reviewed 2 July 2019, this second
review is within five years of the last review.
The Council is also required to review its Statement of Community
Involvement (SCI) every 5 years. Council is asked to approve and
adopt the Local Plan Review and revised SCI.
Councillor Essex requested to speak to the recommendation. Mister Mayor agreed in accordance with Procedure Rule 2.13.4(i). Councillor Essex made the following remarks:
· Formal thanks were given to planning officers for their hard work in undertaking the review.
· The desire was expressed that when the Development Management Plan review came forward later in the year, Council would commit to a cross-party approach to addressing the detail on climate targets and affordable housing.
· Enquired what could be done to mandate delivery of the 438 affordable homes detailed in the 2019 needs assessment.
RESOLVED to approve and adopt:
i. the review of the Reigate & Banstead local plan: Core Strategy policies (Annex 1), which concluded that the Core Strategy policies remain “up to date” and effective for the purposes of planning decisions, and that it be published; and
ii. an indicative timetable for a new local plan (Annex 4).
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Andrew Benson, Head of Planning and Regulatory Services Email: Andrew.Benson@reigate-banstead.gov.uk Tel: 01737 276175, Tanya Mankoo-Flatt, Principal Planning Development Officer Email: Tanya.Mankoo-Flatt@reigate-banstead.gov.uk Tel: 01737 276402.
Report author: Tanya Mankoo-Flatt
Publication date: 22/04/2024
Date of decision: 28/03/2024
Decided at meeting: 28/03/2024 - Council
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