URL: https://meetings.cotswold.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=603

Decision Maker: Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning Decision Meeting

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: Moreton-in-Marsh Neighbourhood Plan (Regulation 16) The Senior Local & Neighbourhood Planning Policy Officer introduced the report and explained: ·         The plan had been formally submitted with Annex B (plan document) and Annexes C–H (supporting evidence). ·         A Regulation 16 consultation had been undertaken over six weeks, involving statutory consultees, residents, and internal planning officers. ·         The Council’s response was set out in Annex A.   He also confirmed that the plan contained 20 policies which had been developed over several years with significant community input.   It was noted that the Council was broadly supportive of the plan’s vision and policy framework.  Most comments were minor drafting amendments aimed at: ·         improving clarity of policy wording, ·         avoiding duplication across policies, ·         ensuring consistency with development management interpretation.   It was noted that the only substantive point of divergence related to Policy 15 (Local Green Space Site 5).  Officers considered the site might not fully meet national criteria for designation. However, the parish had retained the designation despite earlier Reg. 14 comments.  It was noted that this matter would be tested through independent examination.   It was further noted that following receiptof therecommendations, thenext steps would be for anotherCabinet Member Decision Meeting to decide on the following: ·         Reg18: Publicationof theExamination Reportand CDCDecision Statement; ·         Arrange aReferendum forMoreton parishto voteon adoptingthe Neighbourhood Plan; ·         Making (oradoption) ofthe Planif amajority (>50%)support itsadoption (this decision could be deferred to a later meeting).     Cirencester The Senior Local & Neighbourhood Planning Policy Officer introduced the report and explained: ·         That the plan submission included Annex J (main plan) and Annexes K–O (supporting material). ·         A Regulation 16 consultation had been completed. ·         It was noted that the Council’s response was set out in Annex I.   He noted that colleagues, statutory bodies and landowners had all been consulted on and that the comments had been taken into account in Annex I the CDC response.  It was note that there had been some initial delays due to the absence of a policies map, which had since been resolved.   It was further noted that once a Neighbourhood Plan was adopted it would be taken into account as part of the  assessment of planning applications in the area it covered.  The aim of the input and CDC’s comments was to ensure that the policies were effective.  A key theme was ensuring that policies were clearly worded for decision-making, capable of being applied consistently in planning applications, and aligned with both the adopted and emerging Local Plan.   Chipping Campden The Senior Local & Neighbourhood Planning Policy Officer introduced the report and explained that the examination of that particular Neighbourhood Plan had been completed and reported that the examination had included a public hearing with landowners and town council participation, held at the Independent Examiners request, to try to come to an agreement regarding Local Green Space designations.  The complexity of Local Green Space designation and relationship with land ownership and management (including Tree Preservation Orders) was discussed. Following the meeting the IE (independent examiner) had issued recommended modifications (Annex R).   6 policy considerations were outlined by the Officer: Policy 1 – Town Centre Boundary ·         Minor wording clarification recommended. ·         Inclusion of pharmacy within boundary supported.   Policy 2 – Community Facilities ·         Examiner recommended deletion of mixed retail/community wording. ·         Council supported clarification due to overlap with retail policy framework.   Policy 3 – Design Policy ·         Addition of references to national guidance supported, including: ·         Natural England green infrastructure guidance ·         Building with Nature standards   Policy 4 – Non-Designated Heritage Assets ·         Council agreed with replacing “designated” with “identified”. ·         Council did NOT support restriction limiting application solely to Policy EN12 of the Local Plan. The Officer recommended that the examiner’s modification was partially accepted and partially dismissed.   Policy 5 – Local Nature Recovery Areas ·         Clarification accepted. ·         Bullet points revised to establish sequential approach: 1)    Within Chipping Campden Parish 2)    Elsewhere in the parish 3)    Gloucestershire Local Nature Recovery Strategy contribution   Policy 6 – Local Green Space ·         Examiner recommendations: 1)    Remove LGS 19 and 20 (not sufficiently “local in character”) 2)    Remove LGS 21 (uncertain long-term special characteristics due to tree condition) 3)    Retain LGS 22 (“The Craves”) as it meets criteria    

Date of Decision: June 30, 2026