Agenda item

To receive a report from the Chief Planning Officer which provides an update on Neighbourhood Planning activity in the Outer North East area.

(Report attached/ to follow)

The Neighbourhood Planning Officer submitted a report which provided an update on the neighbourhood planning activity in the Outer North East area of the city.

The report highlighted:

Made Neighbourhood Plans in Outer North East:

·  Alwoodley

·  Bardsey-cum-Rigton

·  Barwick in Elmet and Scholes

·  Boston Spa

·  Bramham-cum-Oglethorpe

·  Clifford

·  Collingham

·  Linton

·  Scarcroft

·  Thorp Arch

·  Walton

Alwoodley

Stage: Made

·  The Parish Council is currently considering a review of the neighbourhood plan. Officers and a consultant have been advising on this.

Barwick-in-Elmet and Scholes

Stage: Made

·  The Parish Council is currently considering a partial review of the neighbourhood plan in respect of a Local Green Space designation.

Aberford and District

Stage: Examination

·  Ann Skippers has been appointed to undertake the examination of the Aberford Neighbourhood Plan.

·  Further publicity on 2 of the neighbourhood plan submission documents concluded on 1^st April 2019 and procedural requirements have been met.

·  The independent examiner has indicated that the examination is now back on track and that she will issue a confidential draft report for fact-checking by 11^th June.

·  It’s anticipated that the referendum could take place in September.

Wetherby

Stage: Examination

·  Terry Heselton has been appointed as the independent examiner for the Plan.

·  Wetherby Town Council has submitted the neighbourhood plan for independent examination.

·  Regulation 16 Publicity is taking place between 7^th May and 18^th June (closing at 5pm).

·  Any representations made will be sent to the independent examiner for his consideration as part of the examination process.

Other Neighbourhood Plans in Preparation

·  Shadwell Parish Council conducted Pre-Submission Consultation on their Neighbourhood Plan between 22^nd October and 3^rd November 2018. Officers are now supporting the steering group in preparing the submission draft neighbourhood plan, in particular on the basic conditions statement and outstanding mapping issues. It is anticipated that the NP will be submitted to the Council in July.

·  East Keswick Parish Council have re-drafted their neighbourhood plan and are going to commence the pre-submission consultation in June. The consultation process has been outlined and officers will be providing ongoing support in the build up to the formal consultation period. Members will have the opportunity to comment on the draft plan and on the Council’s formal comments.

·  Thorner: Officers met with the Steering Group in March to discuss next steps and continue work on the draft neighbourhood plan. It is anticipated that pre-submission consultation will take place by the end of 2019.

Commenting on the Alwoodley Plan, Members queried if a decision to review the Plan had been made by the Parish Council yet.

Officers reported that investigations were still ongoing with no conclusion reached at this stage.

Members noted that Barwick-in-Elmet and Scholes Parish Council were considering a partial review of the plan following the de-designation of a local green space in the area.

Officers reported that further examination of the plan would be required if the de-designation issue was pursued.

In providing an update on the Aberford and District Plan, officers reported that the Examination Report had been received and shared with the Parish Council. Examination of the Wetherby Plan would begin in early July. Officers confirmed that good progress was being made on the Shadwell Plan and a draft document had been prepared. Pre-submission consultation on the East Keswick plan would begin shortly, pre-submission on the Thorner Plan was anticipated by the end of the year.

Reference was made to Conservation Areas with Members querying if a review of such areas would be undertaken.

Members were advised that the Head of Conservation, City Development would be the appropriate officer to provide the necessary response.

The Chair thanked officers for their attendance and the update they provided.