The
Planning Policy Manager presented this item to the Committee, which
set out the provisions of the Neighbourhood Planning Act that had
gained Royal Assent in April 2017.
The
Committee noted that:
·
Part 1 of the Act covered a range of planning
matters, which included: neighbourhood planning, local development
documents, planning conditions, permitted development rights which
related to drinking establishments, the developments of New Towns
by Local Planning Authorities and the register of planning
applications.
·
Part 2 of the Act related to changes to compulsory
purchase powers.
·
Several of the Act’s provisions had already
been implemented, but others would require secondary
legislation.
RESOLVED:
That the Committee noted the provisions in the
Neighbourhood Planning Act.