The Executive considered a report in respect of public consultation feedback on the Station Gateway Area Action Plan Preferred Options report.
It was RESOLVED:
1. That the content of the Stevenage Station Gateway Area Action Plan (AAP) Preferred Options Report Consultation Statement, as set out in Appendix A of the report, be noted.
2. That the content of Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) Highways comments on the Preferred Options Report, as set out in the report, be noted.
3. That the next steps for the AAP Preferred Options Report and Local Plan Review set out in the report, including agreeing to consult on Option 2 as the Preferred Option within the Local Plan Review in 2024, be approved.
4. That the revised Local Development Scheme set out at Appendix D to the report be approved, and the timescales for a Local Plan Review be noted.
5. That it be noted that the comments of the Planning & Development Committee will be sought and considered on both the Consultation Statement and the content of the report.
6. That it be noted that informal engagement with key stakeholders will continue, ahead of incorporating the AAP into the Local Plan Review.
Reason for Decision: As contained in report.
Other Options considered: As contained in report.