Agenda item
Submission of the Partial Review of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Oxford's Unmet Housing Needs
** Please note that the appendices for this item will be published as supplements to the agenda **
Report of Executive Director for Place and Growth
Purpose of report
To seek approval for the submission of the Partial Review of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for independent examination.
Recommendations
The meeting is recommended:
1.1 To note the responses to the consultation on the Proposed Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Local Plan summarised in the Statement of Consultation at Appendix 4.
1.2 To note the supporting documents relevant to the preparation of the Partial Review of the Local Plan presented at Appendices 5 to 12 and available on line at https://www.cherwell.gov.uk/info/112/evidence-base/369/local-plan-part-1-partial-review---evidence-base
1.3 To approve the Schedule of Focused Changes and Minor Modifications to the Proposed Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Local Plan presented at Appendix 3.
1.4 To approve the Proposed Submission Draft of the Partial Review (July 2017) (Appendix 2) incorporating the Schedule of Focused Changes and Minor Modifications (Appendix 3) as the Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031.
1.5 To authorise the Executive Director for Place and Growth to submit the Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for independent examination with all necessary prescribed and supporting documents.
1.6 To authorise the Executive Director for Place and Growth to make any necessary, presentational changes to the Submission draft of the Partial Review and to necessary prescribed and supporting documents before submission to the Secretary of State.
Decision:
Resolved
(1) That, having given due consideration, the responses to the consultation on the Proposed Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Local Plan be noted.
(2) That, having given due consideration, the supporting documents relevant to the preparation of the Partial Review of the Local Plan be noted.
(3) That the Schedule of Focused Changes and Minor Modifications to the Proposed Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Local Plan (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be noted.
(4) That the Proposed Submission Draft of the Partial Review (July 2017) (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) incorporating the Schedule of Focused Changes and Minor Modifications (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) as the Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 be approved.
(5) That the Executive Director for Place and Growth be authorised to submit the Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for independent examination with all necessary prescribed and supporting documents.
(6) That the Executive Director for Place and Growth be authorised to make any necessary, presentational changes to the Submission draft of the Partial Review and to necessary prescribed and supporting documents before submission to the Secretary of State.
Minutes:
The Executive Director for Place and Growth submitted a report to seek approval for the submission of the Partial Review of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for independent examination.
Prior to consideration of the item, the Assistant Director: Law and Governance advised Council that the Executive had considered this item at their Special Meeting earlier that day and resolved to recommend that Full Council agree the recommendations as set out in the published report.
The Chairman invited those people who had registered to address Council on the item to speak prior to Council’s consideration of the item. Council heard from the following public speakers:
Chris Pack: Chairman, GreenWayOxon
Layla Moran MP: MP for the Oxford West and Abingdon Constituency
Parish Councillor David Betts: Kidlington Parish Council
Parish Councillor Fred Jones: Chair, Yarnton Parish Council
Ian Middleton: Green Party Candidate for Banbury Constituency
Dr Richard Pye: Begbroke & Yarnton Green Belt Campaign
John Broad: Acting Chairman, CPRE Cherwell South District
Alaric Rose: Local resident, Kidlington
Parish Councillor Clive Stayt, Gosford & Water Eaton Parish Council
Linda Ward: Kidlington Development Watch
David Hinde: Local resident, Yarnton
Andrew Hornsby-Smith: Local resident
The Lead Member for Planning presented and proposed the report highlighting the key points and the rationale behind the recommendations. The report was duly seconded by Councillor Wood.
In considering the report, Members addressed Council with some Members raising objections and speaking against the recommendations and other Members speaking in support of the report.
Prior to the vote, in summing up, the Lead Member for Planning addressed points that had been raised during the debate providing clarification and further detail as necessary.
Resolved
(1) That, having given due consideration, the responses to the consultation on the Proposed Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Local Plan be noted.
(2) That, having given due consideration, the supporting documents relevant to the preparation of the Partial Review of the Local Plan be noted.
(3) That the Schedule of Focused Changes and Minor Modifications to the Proposed Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Local Plan (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be noted.
(4) That the Proposed Submission Draft of the Partial Review (July 2017) (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) incorporating the Schedule of Focused Changes and Minor Modifications (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) as the Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 be approved.
(5) That the Executive Director for Place and Growth be authorised to submit the Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for independent examination with all necessary prescribed and supporting documents.
(6) That the Executive Director for Place and Growth be authorised to make any necessary, presentational changes to the Submission draft of the Partial Review and to necessary prescribed and supporting documents before submission to the Secretary of State.
(At the conclusion of the item, the meeting adjourned for 15 minutes to allow members of the public to leave)
Supporting documents:
- Cherwell Partial Review Council Cover Report, item 81. PDF 563 KB
- Appendix 1 - Additional Representation Summaries, item 81. PDF 226 KB
- Appendix 2 - Part 1 - Partial Review Proposed Submission Plan July 2017, item 81. PDF 4 MB
- Appendix 2 - Part 2 - Partial Review Proposed Submission Plan Appendices July 2017, item 81. PDF 2 MB
- Appendix 3 - Schedule of Focused Changes and Minor Modifications Feb 18, item 81. PDF 6 MB
- Appendix 5 - Part 1 - Proposed Submission SA - Non-Technical Summary June 2017, item 81. PDF 5 MB
- Appendix 5 - Part 2a - Proposed Submission Sustainability Appraisal Report June 2017, item 81. PDF 869 KB
- Appendix 5 - Part 2b - Proposed Submission Sustainability Appraisal Report June 2017, item 81. PDF 4 MB
- Appendix 5 - Part 2c - Proposed Submission Sustainability Appraisal Report June 2017, item 81. PDF 5 MB
- Appendix 6 - Sustainability Appraisal Addendum February 2018, item 81. PDF 545 KB
- Appendix 7 - Sustainability Appraisal Addendum February 2018 - Non-Technical Summary, item 81. PDF 97 KB
- Appendix 8 - Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report June 2017, item 81. PDF 2 MB
- Appendix 9 - Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report Addendum February 2018, item 81. PDF 443 KB
- Appendix 10 - Duty to Cooperate February 2018, item 81. PDF 663 KB
- Appendix 11 - Outline Agreement for Oxfordshire Growth Deal, item 81. PDF 271 KB
- Appendix 12 - a Heritage Impact Assessment, item 81. PDF 9 MB
- Appendix 12 - b Heritage Impact Assessment, item 81. PDF 505 KB
- Appendix 12 - c Heritage Impact Assessment, item 81. PDF 6 MB
- Appendix 12 - d Heritage Impact Assessment, item 81. PDF 13 MB
- Appendix 12 - e Heritage Impact Assessment, item 81. PDF 7 MB
- Appendix 12 - f Heritage Impact Assessment, item 81. PDF 81 KB
- Appendix 4 - a Statement of Consultation February 2018, item 81. PDF 319 KB
- Appendix 4 - b Statement of Consultation February 2018, item 81. PDF 3 MB
- Appendix 4 - c Statement of Consultation February 2018, item 81. PDF 4 MB
- Appendix 4 - d Statement of Consultation February 2018, item 81. PDF 5 MB
- Appendix 4 - e Statement of Consultation February 2018, item 81. PDF 7 MB
- Appendix 4 -f Statement of Consultation February 2018, item 81. PDF 9 MB
- Appendix 13 - List of Evidence, item 81. PDF 198 KB
- Annex to Minutes - Part 1 - Partial Review Proposed Submission Plan July 2017, item 81. PDF 4 MB
- Annex to Minutes - Part 2 - Partial Review Proposed Submission Plan Appendices July 2017, item 81. PDF 2 MB
- Annex to Minutes - Schedule of Focused Changes and Minor Modifications Feb 18, item 81. PDF 6 MB