Decision details

The Council considered a report seeking the adoption of the Stevenage Borough Local Plan.

The Interim Chief Executive advised that this matter had been discussed by both the Executive and the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on a number of occasions.  The options before the Council were to adopt the Local Plan as submitted, or to not adopt it – there was no provision to make any amendments.

It was moved, seconded and RESOLVED:

1.         That the outcomes of the Main Modifications (and associated Sustainability Appraisal) consultation be noted (responses summary attached as Appendix A to the report).

2.         That the content of the Inspector’s Report be noted (attached as Appendix B to the report).

3.         That the firm proposal of Executive, having had regard to the outcomes following consultation with the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, be noted.

4.         That the Inspector’s recommendation to adopt the Stevenage Borough Local Plan, incorporating main and minor modifications (attached as Appendix C to the report), and associated Policies Map, be accepted, and that the District Plan Second Review 2004 (BD1) be revoked.