Issue - meetings

Minute 61 refers

RESOLVED – that (A) the issues raised in respect of Chapter 16 (Design) and Chapter 20 (Landscape) of the draft District Plan Preferred Options, as now detailed in Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ to the report, be received and considered;

(B)      Officers’ responses to the issues referred to in (A) above, as now detailed in Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ to the report be agreed;

(C)      the further amendments in respect of Chapter 16 (Design) and Chapter 20 (Landscape) of the draft District Plan Preferred Options, as now detailed at Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ to this report be received and considered; and

(D)      the draft revised Chapter 16 (Design and Landscape), as detailed in Essential Reference Paper ‘C’ to the report, 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 177)

Minute 5 refers

The Executive considered and supported the recommendations of the District Planning Executive Panel meeting held on 24 May 2016, on the issues raised in respect of Chapter 16 (Design) and Chapter 20 (Landscape) of the draft District Plan Preferred Options.

RECOMMENDED – that (A) the issues raised in respect of Chapter 16 (Design) and Chapter 20 (Landscape) of the draft District Plan Preferred Options, as now detailed in Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ to the report, be received and considered;

(B)      Officers’ responses to the issues referred to in (A) above, as now detailed in Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ to the report be agreed;

(C)      the further amendments in respect of Chapter 16 (Design) and Chapter 20 (Landscape) of the draft District Plan Preferred Options, as now detailed at Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ to this report be received and considered; and

(D)      the draft revised Chapter 16 (Design and Landscape), as detailed in Essential Reference Paper ‘C’ to the report, 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 75)

The Panel considered a report on issues raised through the Preferred Options consultation in connection with Chapter 16 (Design) and Chapter 20 (Landscape) together with Officers’ responses to those issues.  The Panel was advised why further amendments to Chapter 16 (Design) and Chapter 20 (Landscape) were required in terms of ensuring that the final draft District Plan incorporated the most up to date policy position and the latest available evidence.  The proposed draft revised chapter (which consolidated Chapters 16 and 20) were presented for consideration before subsequent incorporation into the final draft District Plan.

In response to Members’ comments regarding new housing sustainability standards, Officers explained the balance Officers sought to achieve in terms of sustainability, design and compliance with building codes and regulations.  Officers also detailed the role of Neighbourhood Planning.

The Panel supported the recommendations, as now detailed.

RECOMMENDED – that (A) the issues raised in respect of Chapter 16 (Design) and Chapter 20 (Landscape) of the draft District Plan Preferred Options, as now detailed in Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ to the report, be received and considered;

(B)      Officers’ responses to the issues referred to in (A) above, as now detailed in Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ to the report be agreed;

(C)      the further amendments in respect of Chapter 16 (Design) and Chapter 20 (Landscape) of the draft District Plan Preferred Options, as now detailed at Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ to this report be received and considered; and

(D)      the draft revised Chapter 16 (Design and Landscape), as detailed in Essential Reference Paper ‘C’ to the report, 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.