Agenda item

To consider a report from the Portfolio Holder for Planning.

Decision

Executive Decision Notice - Arne, Blandford +, Chickerell, Milton Abbas,Portland, Puddletown and Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plans - Dorset Council

Reason for the decision

At its Annual Meeting, Council decided to continue to meet virtually for all non-executive committees. The Leader of the Council also decided that Cabinet should continue to meet virtually until social distancing requirements had been removed. Therefore, the Portfolio Holder for Customer and Community Services has made this decision taking into account the views expressed by the wider cabinet membership.

To formally make the neighbourhood plan part of the statutory development plan for the areas that they cover. Furthermore, to correct errors relating to the maps in the Blandford + and Chickerell Neighbourhood Plan. In addition, to recognise the significant amount of work undertaken by the Town and Parish Councils involved and members of each of the Neighbourhood Plan Groups in preparing the plans and to congratulate the Councils and Groups on their success.

The Portfolio Holder for Planning set out the report seeking to formally make the following neighbourhood plans of Arne, Blandford+, Chickerell, Milton Abbas, Portland, Puddletown and Shaftesbury. Each neighbourhood plan was subject to independent examination and a referendum on 6 May 2021. All areas voted in favour of the plans being made.  The Portfolio Holder took the opportunity to congratulate those involved in preparing the plans and the members of each of the Neighbourhood Plan Groups in producing successful neighbourhood plans.

The Portfolio Holder for Planning presented his executive decision based on the recommendations of the report.  Cabinet confirmed that they supported his decision.

Decision of the Portfolio Holder for Planning

(a)           That the Council makes the Arne Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2018 – 2034 (as set out in Appendix A of the report to Cabinet on 22 June 2021) part of the statutory development plan for the Arne Neighbourhood Area.

(b)           That the Council makes the Blandford+ Neighbourhood Plan 2011 – 2033 (as set out in Appendix B of the report) part of the statutory development plan for the Blandford + Neighbourhood Area.

(c)           That the Council agrees to make a small number of minor modifications to the made Blandford + Neighbourhood Plan 2011-2033 in order to correct errors relating to the Green Infrastructure Policies Map and the Local Green Space Inset Maps in connection with Badbury Heights Open Spaces and The Trailway. The updated maps are set out in Appendix C of the report.

(d)           That the Council makes the Chickerell Town Neighbourhood Plan 2019 – 2036 (as set out in appendix D of the report) part of the statutory development plan for the Chickerell Neighbourhood Area.

(e)           That the Council agrees to make a minor modification to the made Chickerell Town Neighbourhood Plan 2019 – 2036 in order to correct an error relating to the labels on May 3 (page 10 of the plan). The updated map is set out in Appendix E of the report)

(f)             That the Council makes the Milton Abbas Neighbourhood Development Plan 2019 – 2031 (as set out in Appendix F of the report) part of the statutory development plan for the Milton Abbas Neighbourhood Area.

(g)           That the Council makes the Portland Neighbourhood Plan 2017 – 2031 (as set out in Appendix G of the report) part of the statutory development plan for the Portland Neighbourhood Area.

(h)           That the Council makes the Puddletown Neighbourhood Plan 2019 – 2031 ( as set out in appendix H of the report) part of the statutory development plan for the Puddletown Neighbourhood Area.

(i)             That the Council makes the Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan 2019 – 2031 (as set out in Appendix I) part of the statutory development plan for the Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Area.

(j)             That the Council offers its congratulations to the Town and Parish Councils involved and members of each of the Neighbourhood Plan Groups in producing successful neighbourhood plans. 

Executive Decision Notice - Arne, Blandford +, Chickerell, Milton Abbas,Portland, Puddletown and Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plans - Dorset Council

Reason for the decision

At its Annual Meeting, Council decided to continue to meet virtually for all non-executive committees. The Leader of the Council also decided that Cabinet should continue to meet virtually until social distancing requirements had been removed. Therefore, the Portfolio Holder for Customer and Community Services has made this decision taking into account the views expressed by the wider cabinet membership.

To formally make the neighbourhood plan part of the statutory development plan for the areas that they cover. Furthermore, to correct errors relating to the maps in the Blandford + and Chickerell Neighbourhood Plan. In addition, to recognise the significant amount of work undertaken by the Town and Parish Councils involved and members of each of the Neighbourhood Plan Groups in preparing the plans and to congratulate the Councils and Groups on their success.