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The Cabinet received a report highlighting the
feedback from the first round of consultation on the Local Plan
Partial Review and next steps in the planning process.
 
Members were pleased to note that over 40
comments had been received from interested groups, some supporting
the approach and others seeking more details on the climate change
policies.
 
The Assistant Director (Planning and Regulation)
advised that the revised Plan would give the Planning and
Development Committee and Officers significant weight in
determining planning applications going forward.
 
It was also clarified for Members that the
consultation on the Local Plan would be slightly amended to run
from 21 November 2024 until 29 January 2025, to allow full
engagement with communities and key stakeholders.
 
It was RESOLVED:
 

1.   
That the content of the Stevenage Borough Local Plan
– Partial Review and Update Regulation 18 Consultation
Statement (the Consultation Statement) be noted.

2.   
That the Stevenage Borough Local Plan –
Partial Review and Update for Regulation 19 public consultation in
November 2024, for not less than 10 weeks be approved.

3.   
That should there only be minor comments arising
from the Regulation 19 consultation, delegated authority be granted
to the Assistant Director: Planning & Regulation, in
conjunction with the Portfolio Holder: Environment and Performance
to progress to Submission of the Local Plan – Partial Review
and Update to the Secretary of State for Examination in
Public.

4.   
That the revised Local Development Scheme be
approved.

5.   
That the comments of the Planning & Development
Committee and the Environment & Economy Select Committee on the
content of this Cabinet Report be noted.

6.   
That delegated authority be granted to the Assistant
Director: Planning & Regulation in conjunction with the
Portfolio Holder: Environment and Performance, to make changes to
the Stevenage Borough Local Plan – Partial Review and Update,
prior to going out to public consultation.

7.   
That it be noted that informal engagement with key
stakeholders will continue, ahead of and during public consultation
on the Stevenage Borough Local Plan – Partial Review and
Update.