Issue - meetings

The Planning Policy Officer introduced the report and stated that the examiner’s report was received for the Boughton Monchelsea Neighbourhood Plan on 17 December 2020, which recommended that the neighbourhood plan proceed to referendum. The modifications proposed by the examiner were outlined and it was noted that Boughton Monchelsea Parish Council had implemented the changes recommended.

It was highlighted that if the referendum was successful, the Boughton Monchelsea Neighbourhood Plan would become part of the Development Plan and be given significant weight in decision making. Post-examination Neighbourhood Plans were of significant material consideration in decision making.

RESOLVED: That

1.  The modifications to the Boughton Monchelsea Neighbourhood Development Plan, as set out in the Examiner’s report, be agreed; and

2.  The Boughton Monchelsea Neighbourhood Development Plan proceeds to local referendum.