Issue - meetings

The Executive Member for Planning and Growth presented the recommendation, which was referred to in the Executive report of 6 July 2021. Councillor Goodeve proposed that the recommendations in the Executive report be supported. Councillor E Buckmaster seconded the recommendation.

Councillor E Buckmaster wanted to show his appreciation for the local community group that assisted in the development of the plan. He said that this was the largest development area in the District, the plan went through a tough public examination and received 97% support in the referendum. He gave thanks to George Pavey who had worked on the plan.

Councillor Haysey said that East Herts had a good reputation for producing fantastic Neighbourhood Plans which had brought communities together. The Gilston area would be subject to major planning applications for development and this plan would help developers understand what was expected and what the local area was about.

The motion to support the recommendation having been proposed and seconded, was put to the meeting and upon a vote being taken, it was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that the Gilston Area Neighbourhood Development Plan 2020-2033, as detailed at Appendix A to this report, be formally ‘made’.

To recommend to Council that the Gilston Neighbourhood Area Development Plan 2020-2033, be formally ‘made’

The Executive Member for Planning and Growth submitted a report on the adoption of the Gilston Area Neighbourhood Plan. Councillor Goodeve explained that the Gilston plan was the only plan to undergo a hearing with an examiner. The plan also won two 2021 Planning Awards in the ‘Plan Making’ and ‘Editor’s Award’ categories. The referendum result was 98% in favour of the plan.

Councillor Buckmaster spoke as the local ward member and said that it was a great achievement to win the planning awards. He said there was a challenging public examination and got the revisions required to the plan. The Editor’s Award recognised the most exceptional achievements and praised East Herts’ exemplar approach to neighbourhood pans in areas of growth.

Councillor Goodeve proposed and Councillor Buckmaster seconded a motion supporting the recommendation in the report. On being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED - To recommend to Council that the Gilston Neighbourhood Area Development Plan 2020-2033, be formally ‘made’.