Issue - meetings

Minute 627 refers

RESOLVED – that (A) the COMET Technical Paper, January 2017, be agreed as part of the evidence base to support the East Herts District Plan;

(B)      the outputs of VISSIM modelling be noted;

(C)      the Head of Planning and Building Control, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, be authorised to agree the VISSIM Technical Paper prior to the submission of the District Plan to the Planning Inspectorate; and

(D)      further transport modelling be undertaken prior to the District Plan Examination Hearing Sessions.

(see also Minute 655)

Minute 76 refers

RECOMMENDED – that (A) the COMET Technical Paper, January 2017, be agreed as part of the evidence base to support the East Herts District Plan;

(B)      the outputs of VISUM modelling be noted;

(C)      the Head of Planning and Building Control, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, be authorised to agree the VISUM Technical Paper prior to the submission of the District Plan to the Planning Inspectorate; and

(D)      further transport modelling be undertaken prior to the District Plan Examination Hearing Sessions.

(see also Minute 632)

The Panel considered a report which sought support for the COMET Technical Paper, January 2017, as part of the evidence base to support the East Herts District Plan and detailed the main outputs of VISUM modelling.

The Panel was advised that transport modelling formed an integral part of the evidence base in support of local plan preparation.  The development strategy contained within the East Herts District Plan had been shaped by ongoing advice from both Hertfordshire County Council and Essex County Council in respect of highway capacity issues.  Each of the County Councils had prepared a strategic transport model which considered the impact of proposed growth on the highway network and identified mitigation measures that could alleviate any issues identified.

The Panel Chairman expressed her disappointment that the technical studies supporting the VISUM modelling had yet to be published by Essex County Council.  However, Officers provided the Panel with a verbal update with regards to emerging outputs.

The Panel supported the recommendations as now detailed.

RECOMMENDED – that (A) the COMET Technical Paper, January 2017, be agreed as part of the evidence base to support the East Herts District Plan;

(B)      the outputs of VISUM modelling be noted;

(C)      the Head of Planning and Building Control, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, be authorised to agree the VISUM Technical Paper prior to the submission of the District Plan to the Planning Inspectorate; and

(D)      further transport modelling be undertaken prior to the District Plan Examination Hearing Sessions.