Decision details

Councillor Richard Wilkins proposed the recommendations which were seconded by Councillor Liz Leyshon. 

Having been duly proposed and seconded, the Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee RESOLVED to: -

A)    Note the responses made to the Limited Update Regulation 18 consultation document as summarised in the Consultation Statement in Appendix 1 and changes proposed to support technical and other documents.   

B)    Agree the Sustainability Appraisal and compliance reports appended to this document. 

C)    Agree the Mendip Local Plan Part II Limited Update (submission version) at Appendix 2 and that this was published for a period of six weeks from 28 June 2024 to 9.00am on 12 August 2024 in accordance with Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012. 

D)    Agree that any changes necessary to the publication documents following this meeting were delegated to the Head of Planning in conjunction with the Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets in order to expedite the Regulation 19 publication stage and submission.  

E)    Agree that following the conclusion of the Regulation 19 publication period, the Limited Update be submitted to the Secretary of State for Independent Examination under section 20 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, together with the submission documents prescribed by Regulation 22 of the 2012 Regulations (including representations received relating to legal compliance and soundness) before 30 September 2024. 

F)    Agree that officers provide updates to this Committee on progress to submission and the examination stages of the Limited Update.