Issue - meetings

1.    That the progress on preparing Dacorum’s Local Plan as set out in the report be noted.

2.   That the revised timetable for the Local Plan and other updates to the Local Development Scheme appended to this report be agreed and delegate authority to the Assistant Director, Planning, Development and Regeneration  to make any final minor editorial and typographical revisions to the document including any necessary to reflect he Cabinet’s discussions and decision

Decision

1.    That the progress on preparing Dacorum’s Local Plan as set out in the report be noted.

2. That the revised timetable for the Local Plan and other updates to the Local Development Scheme appended to this report be agreed and delegate authority to the Assistant Director, Planning, Development and Regeneration  to make any final minor editorial and typographical revisions to the document including any necessary to reflect he Cabinet’s discussions and decision

Corporate objectives

The Council’s Local Plan helps support all 5 corporate objectives:

·         Safe and clean environment: e.g. contains policies relating to the design and layout of new development that promote security and safe access;

·         Community Capacity: e.g. provide a framework for local communities to prepare area-specific guidance such as Neighbourhood Plans, Town / Village Plans etc.;

·         Affordable housing: e.g. sets the Borough’s overall housing target and the proportion of new homes that must be affordable;

·         Dacorum delivers: e.g. provides a clear framework upon which planning decisions can be made; and

·         Regeneration: e.g. sets the planning framework for key regeneration projects, such as Hemel Hempstead town centre and the Maylands Business Park.

Monitoring Officer:  

No comments to add to the report.

Deputy S.151 Officer

No comments to add to the report.

Advice

Councillor Sutton introduced the report and said Cabinet would be receiving regular updates about the progress of the Local Plan.

J Doe said the key things members were being asked to consider is the amended local development scheme appendix to the report. This foresees the work ongoing for the rest of the year into 2020 resulting in a public consultation in May 2021 ideally before if possible. This will seek the views of the general public, developers, land owners, consultees and stakeholders. J Doe informed the members that he had received a letter from Savilles who were concerned about the lack of progress with the Local Plan which has been circulated to Cabinet members The speed at which the plan progresses is a matter for the council, if the plan isn’t up to date issues will arise from its validity.

Councillor Williams clarified that the main point to note from the report was the local plan timeline.