Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Assistant Director: Planning and Implementation, (copy enclosed).

The Council considered the report of the Assistant Director – Planning and Implementation reporting that the Mayland Neighbourhood Plan (MNP) (attached as Appendix 1 to the report), including the Mayland Design Guidance and Codes (Appendix 2) had successfully passed its referendum.

The report provided background information regarding the Referendum that had taken place where the question ‘Do you want Maldon District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Mayland to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?” had been asked. The voting results were detailed, and it was noted that 93% of those that had voted were in favour of the MNP.

The Principal Planning Policy Officer took Members through the report and explained how following the referendum the MNP now automatically became part of the statutory Development Plan for the District. However, by law, the Council was required to formally ‘make’ the MNP part of the Development Plan. Upon ‘making’ the MNP a decision statement would be issued (a draft of which was attached at Appendix 3).

The Chairperson moved the recommendation set out in the report and this was duly seconded.

In response to comments from other Members, the Chairperson referred to the Principal Planning Policy Officer and the Graduate Planner and thanked the entire team for the brilliant and high quality of work they did for the Council.

He then put the recommendation to the Council, which was duly agreed.

RESOLVED that the Council ‘makes’ the Mayland Neighbourhood Plan in accordance with Section 38(A)(4) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.