Issue - meetings

Prior to the report’s introduction Ms Geraldine Brown and Mr Peter Coulling addressed the Committee.

The Strategic Planning Manager introduced the report and stated that the responses received during the Regulation 18 preferred approaches consultation were being processed and analysed. A significant number of responses had been received, with an analysis of the responses to be presented to the Committee during its March 2021 meeting.

It was confirmed that there had been no material change in the circumstances that the Council used to calculate windfall allowances, which had proved robust in the examination of the Local Plan and at Planning Appeals. This would be reviewed by Officers prior to the Regulation 19 draft Local Plan Review consultation.

The Strategic Planning Manager confirmed that a piece of work was being commissioned to establish whether a business case exists for development along the Leeds-Langley corridor, that would support a realistic funding package to deliver the necessary infrastructure. This had been undertaken in discussion with Kent County Council, as Highway Authority.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.