Issue - meetings

Minute 238 refers

RESOLVED – that (A) the Ware Settlement Appraisal as detailed at Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ to the report submitted, be agreed; and

(B)      the draft revised Chapter 9 (Ware), as detailed in Essential Reference Paper ‘C’ to the report submitted, be agreed as a basis for inclusion in the final draft District Plan, with the content being finalised when the consolidated plan is presented in September 2016.

(see also Minute 328)

Minute 33 refers

The Panel considered a Settlement Appraisal and new draft Chapter 9 (Ware) for subsequent incorporation into the final draft District Plan.  Following the Panel’s consideration of the issues raised through the consultation with regard to Chapter 9 at its previous meeting, this report presented the Settlement Appraisal, which provided the Council’s justification for the proposed redrafted chapter, having regard to the issues raised during the Preferred Options consultation, further technical and delivery assessment and sustainability appraisal.

In response to Members’ comments and questions, Officers outlined the discussions held with Thames Water in respect of capacity issues at Rye Meads in dealing with future forecast growth.  Officers also referred to the masterplanning process involving the town council and two neighbouring parishes.  The Panel noted the need for all to work together.

The Panel supported the recommendations as now detailed.

RECOMMENDED – that (A) the Ware Settlement Appraisal as detailed at Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ to the report submitted, be agreed; and

(B)    the draft revised Chapter 9 (Ware), as detailed in Essential Reference Paper ‘C’ to the report submitted, be agreedas a basis for inclusion in the final draft District Plan, with the content being finalised when the consolidated plan is presented in September 2016.