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Launch additional sites consultation
The board approved publication of a focused local plan additional-sites consultation covering 15 new and expanded sites. This is the immediate next step in the plan-making process and will require con…
“"the purpose of this report is to present the focus consultation additional sites document ... and to seek approval to publish them for consultation";…”
Local plan submitted for examination
Council agreed to submit the revised local plan to the planning inspector for examination, keeping the plan on track under the current system and avoiding the risk of moving to a new untested national…
“Speaker 5: Thank you, Vadam Mayor. I will answer question four first off, and then go back to question one, two and three. As with all the largest sit…”
Planning obligations SPD
Members considered revisions to the planning obligations supplementary planning document, including updated guidance on self/custom build, older persons housing, biodiversity net gain and a stronger a…
“"we want to ensure that where there are changes to planning obligations, the council will seek to protect and prioritize rented affordable housing"”
Pylon local impact report
Officers are preparing the council’s final local impact report and examination responses for the Norwich to Tilbury DCO. Members asked for any additional locations of concern to be fed into the report…
“"if I can set a deadline for you of the 31st of January to have those locations sent through to me, then that will give me enough time to update the r…”
Limited pylon mitigation
The council highlighted that the grid proposal offers very limited community compensation and mitigation. Members were especially concerned about residents near the route facing amenity and property v…
“"there is no community benefit fund at the moment" and "minimal mitigation is proposed. There's barely any compensation being offered to affected part…”
Beehive Lane change approved
Application 24/01546/FUL was approved to change units 2 and 3 at 37 Beehive Lane from office use to a place of worship, religious instruction, education and training, plus a community meeting place. O…
“Following arrangements made to utilize the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints car park located in Badau Road. The parking arrangements are acc…”
Four Bungalows Approved
The committee approved the Runwell application for four bungalows and a new access road, subject to conditions and green sheet amendments. This clears the way for a private housing build, including ac…
“"I move the application 25/0144/FULL, land rear of number seven The Greenway, Runwell, Wickford, Essex be approved subject to conditions detailed on p…”
Five-year housing supply weakened
The council’s housing land supply deteriorated sharply because of site delays and the loss of the A12 widening scheme, creating pressure to identify additional deliverable sites before plan adoption. …
“"the calculation dropped to 3.88 years as a result of losing over 2,000 dwellings from the 5-year supply"; "the government also cancelled the A12 wide…”
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