Issue - meetings

The report of the Director – Development and Economic Growth is attached.

It was RESOLVED that:

a)               the decision not to accept the Examiner’s recommended modifications 09 and 10 to the Hickling Parish Neighbourhood Plan be confirmed;

b)               the Hickling Parish Neighbourhood Plan Revised Decision Statement and its publication be approved;

c)               the holding of a referendum for the Hickling Parish Neighbourhood Plan, with the area for the referendum being the Parish of Hickling be approved; and

d)               the Director – Development and Economic Growth be granted delegated authority to make any necessary final minor textual, graphical and presentational changes required to the referendum version of the Hickling Parish Neighbourhood Plan.

The Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Business and Growth, Councillor Edyvean presented the report of the Director – Development and Economic Growth providing an update on the Hickling Parish Neighbourhood Plan.

Councillor Edyvean referred to the Cabinet meeting in October 2021, when the Hickling Neighbourhood Plan had been considered and reminded Cabinet that at that meeting it had been agreed to accept all but two of the Examiner’s recommended modifications, 09 and 10 to the Plan.  It was noted that those two modifications related to potential development of a brownfield site, which could spill over into open countryside, and the Parish Council had not wished to accept those two modifications.

Councillor Edyvean confirmed that due to those changes, a further consultation had been required, that had now been completed and all of the comments received had supported the Cabinet’s earlier decision.

In seconding the recommendation, Councillor Inglis stated that Hickling was a delightful village, enjoyed by residents and visitors alike.  Reference was made to the importance of this document, which would allow residents the opportunity to influence future development within the parish.  Cabinet noted that the omission of modification 09 and 10 had been fully justified and no objections had been raised against that proposed decision in the recent consultation.

In conclusion, Councillor Inglis gave his full support to the holding of a referendum and thanked all those involved in producing the Plan for their hard work. 

The Leader acknowledged the huge amount of work undertaken to produce this Plan and reiterated the thanks given to all of those involved for their hard work and dedication.

It was RESOLVED that:

a)               the decision not to accept the Examiner’s recommended modifications 09 and 10 to the Hickling Parish Neighbourhood Plan be confirmed;

b)               the Hickling Parish Neighbourhood Plan Revised Decision Statement and its publication be approved;

c)               the holding of a referendum for the Hickling Parish Neighbourhood Plan, with the area for the referendum being the Parish of Hickling be approved; and

d)               the Director – Development and Economic Growth be granted delegated authority to make any necessary final minor textual, graphical and presentational changes required to the referendum version of the Hickling Parish Neighbourhood Plan.