Issue - meetings

This report recommends that the application by Murton Parish Council for a Neighbourhood Plan boundary is approved in order to allow the Plan to progress.

Resolved:           That Option 1 be approved i.e. the application for a Murton Neighbourhood Plan, including the proposed boundary (attached at Annex A of the report), be approved.

Reason:              To allow Murton Parish Council to progress the Neighbourhood Plan.

The Executive Member considered a report which recommended that the application by Murton Parish Council for a Neighbourhood Plan Boundary be approved in order for the plan to progress.

Consideration was given to the following options:

Option 1:    Approve the application for a Murton Neighbourhood

Plan, including the proposed boundary (Annex A of the report)

Option 2:    Approve the application subject to amendments

suggested by the Murton Business Park Association to the Neighbourhood Plan boundary (Annex C of the report)

Option 3:    Defer the application at this stage to allow for further

discussions between the Parish Council and Murton Business Park.

The Executive Member sought clarification as to whether the Business Park could put in place its own Neighbourhood Plan. Officers stated that this would not be possible as it was within a parished area.

Referring to the concerns that had been raised by the representative of the Business Park in respect of the Parish Council’s stance regarding planning applications, the Executive Member stated that each planning application was judged on its own merits by the Planning Committees.

Officers gave details of the arrangements that would be in place to ensure the Neighbourhood Plan was balanced, including the consultation process, public scrutiny and consideration by an independent inspector.

The Executive Member stated that, as the Business Park was part of the neighbourhood, it was important that it was included within the plan.  He urged all parties to work together to develop a successful plan.

Resolved:  That the Murton Neighbourhood Plan application

                   be approved.

Reason:   To allow Murton Parish Council to progress the

               Neighbourhood Plan.