Decision details

The report of the Head of Planning and Building Control was submitted, informing Members of the outcome of the public consultation on the draft Masterplan, seeking approval for its use for Development Management purposes (superceding the previous draft) and for its future adoption as a Supplementary Planning Document.

The Head of Planning and Building Control reported that Planning Member Working Group had supported the adoption of the Masterplan subject to certain caveats. These were that further guidance would be produced on how structural landscaping would achieve a picturesque ridge and that further technical work would be required on the rail halt. In relation to both the Monkerton/Hill Barton and Newcourt Masterplans, the Working Group sought deferral of the decision in respect of the location of the two gypsy and traveller sites to allow further consideration, including a site visit by members of the Planning Committee, Executive and ward members.

Councillor Newby attended the meeting and spoke on the item under Standing Order 44. He reported, as Chair of the Planning Member Working Group, that the Group had met that day and supported the Masterplans for both Monkerton/Hill Barton and Newcourt subject to the caveats reported by the Head of Planning and Building Control .

Executive accepted the caveats requested by the Planning Member Working Group.  Whilst agreeing to defer the decisions on the exact locations pending further investigation, they endorsed the principle that two gypsy and traveller sites would be provided within the Monkerton/Hill Barton and Newcourt Masterplan areas.

Executive resolved that the use of the Monkerton and Hill Barton Masterplan for Development Management purposes and its future adoption as a Supplementary Planning Document be approved, subject to the following caveats:-

(1)        further guidance to be produced on how structural landscaping would achieve a picturesque ridge and further technical work to be undertaken on the rail halt; and

(2)        whilst endorsing the principle of the provision of a gypsy and traveller site, the decision in respect of the location of the site be deferred to allow further consideration, including a site visit by members of the Planning Committee and Executive and ward members.