Decision details

To agree the proposed modifications to the Neighbourhood Plan in part according to the examiner’s recommendations but also with additional modifications recommended by Officers, and to agree the Plan to proceed to a Neighbourhood Planning Referendum.

That (A) the Buntingford Community Area Neighbourhood Plan is modified in part according to the Examiner’s recommendations, as detailed at Essential Reference Papers ‘C’ and ‘D’ to the report submitted, but also with additional modifications recommended by Officers, as detailed at Essential Reference Paper ‘D’ to the report submitted;

(B)     Officers be requested to make the necessary arrangements to hold a Neighbourhood Plan Referendum for the Parishes of Aspenden, Buckland & Chipping, Buntingford, Cottered, Hormead and Wyddial on 23 March 2017; and

(C)    authority to review and finalise the settlement boundary line be delegated to the Head of Planning and Building Control, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and a local Member.