That the Bradford Abbas & Clifton Maybank neighbourhood plan area,
as proposed by Bradford Abbas Parish Council, be designated.
Scheme of
delegation
Under the Officer Scheme of Delegation (April 2019), the Executive
Director of Place has the power (138) “To undertake all action in relation to
any function of the Council concerning neighbourhood planning” including the
power to make a final determination as to whether to designate a neighbourhood
plan area and/or make such an area a business area.
This power only applies, however, when there is insufficient time to
have the matter considered by the relevant committee as part of the normal
committee cycle; the Council is legally obliged to approve the designation;
and/or there has been no objection to the proposal submitted to the Council
within any relevant time for the submission of representations which has not
been withdrawn.
This power (138) with conditions / limitations has been delegated to the
Community Planning Manager though the Local Scheme of Nomination for Planning
Services (29 April 2022).
A six-week public consultation has now concluded with no objection to
the proposal having been received. The conditions within the Officer Scheme of
Delegation / Local Scheme of Nomination have now been met and a decision should
be made without delay.