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

It was RESOLVED that:

a)              the preparation of a new Rushcliffe Local Plan, and the publication of the Council’s Notice of Intention to Commence the Rushcliffe Local Plan (at Appendix 1), in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026 be approved;

b)              the Rushcliffe Local Plan timetable (at Appendix 2 to the report) be approved and published, and delegated authority be granted to the Director for Development and Economic Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Planning and Housing, to agree any subsequent updates to the Local Plan timetable when necessary; and

c)       delegated authority be granted to the Director for Development and Economic Growth, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Housing, to undertake necessary scoping work and evidence gathering to support the new Rushcliffe Local Plan, prior to the Gateway 1 Assessment Stage.

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

It was RESOLVED that:

a)              the proposed updates and revisions to the East of Gamston/North of Tollerton Development Framework Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and accompanying Strategic Environmental Assessment/Habitats Regulation Assessment Screening Opinion be supported;

b)              the re-adoption of the East of Gamston/North of Tollerton Development Framework Supplementary Planning Document on the basis of the updated/revised version be approved; and

c)              delegated authority be granted to the Director for Development and Economic Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Planning and Housing, to make any necessary final graphical, presentational and minor textual changes required to the SPD prior to publication.

The report of the Director – Neighbourhoods is attached.

It was RESOLVED that Cabinet approve for a Declaration to be made designating the land at The Green Line, West Bridgford; Meadow Park, East Leake and Springdale Wood, East Bridgford (shown hatched on the plans in Appendix 1 to the report) as Local Nature Reserves pursuant to Section 21 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.

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

It was RESOLVED that:

a)              any recommendations made by Local Development Framework Group be considered;

b)              the proposed revisions to the draft East Midlands Freeport Strategic Infrastructure and Contributions Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) be supported;

c)              the adoption of the East Midlands Freeport Strategic Infrastructure and Contributions Supplementary Planning Document be approved;

d)              delegated authority be granted to the Director of Development and Economic Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Planning and Housing, to adopt the East Midlands Freeport Strategic Infrastructure and Contributions Supplementary Planning Document no later than 30 June 2026 and to make any necessary final graphical, presentational and minor textual changes required to the SPD prior to publication; and

e)              a further report be brought to Cabinet in the event that either or both of the other local planning authorities (North West Leicestershire District and South Derbyshire District Council) do not adopt the SPD in order to review the Council’s position as regards the SPD.