Prior to the report’s
introduction Ms Kate Hammond addressed the Committee on behalf of
the Save Our Heathlands Action Group.
The Director of Regeneration
and Place introduced the report, reiterating the Council’s
continued work with Homes England. The options agreements between
Homes England and the principal landowners would be signed
imminently.
A further submission to the
Local Planning Authority had been submitted that included further
information on the increased employment opportunities, possibility
of a secondary school, business case for a railway station and
plans for the long-term management of the community site, as part
of the proposal.
If the proposal continued to be
included within the Local Plan Review an engagement programme and
the second stage of work on the business case for the railway
station would be commissioned.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.