Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: July 21, 2025

Purpose: Proposing Waltham Abbey North SMF for formal consultation

Content: (1)            That the Cabinet approved the Waltham Abbey North (WAN) Strategic Masterplan Framework (Appendix 1 of the agenda report) for commencement of public consultation for the allocation site identified under Policy P3 in the Adopted Local Plan.   (2)            That the Cabinet noted the staged public consultation would take place over a minimum of 8 weeks from July 2025 and will run through until late September 2025.   (3)            That the Cabinet noted a further update would be provided to consider the results of the public consultation, any updates to the masterplan and/or framework document to reflect consultation and to endorse the masterplan, so that it could be given appropriate weight as a material planning consideration in the determination of future planning applications.