Making the Birdham, Tangmere and Wisborough Green Neighbourhood Plans
(See report at Agenda Item 5 (pages 9-11) of the Cabinet papers of 7 June 2016)
RECOMMENDED BY THE CABINET
(1) That the Birdham Neighbourhood Development Plan be made part of the
Development Plan for Chichester District (excluding the area within the South
Downs National Park).
(2) That the Tangmere Neighbourhood Development Plan be made part of the
Development Plan for Chichester District (excluding the area within the South
Downs National Park).
(3) That the Wisborough Green Neighbourhood Development Plan be made part
of the Development Plan for Chichester District (excluding the area within the
South Downs National Park).
Minutes:
Mrs Hamilton, as a member of the Birdham Parish Council, declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this item. She withdrew to the public seating area and did not take part in the discussion or vote on the matter.
(Mrs Graves in the chair)
Mrs Taylor (Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning), seconded by Mr Dignum, moved the recommendations of the Cabinet, explaining that, on 9 February 2016, the Cabinet had approved that the Birdham and Tangmere Neighbourhood Development Plans proceed to referendum, and on 8 March had approved that the Wisborough Green Neighbourhood Development Plan proceed to referendum. The referenda had been held on 5 May 2016, and in each case over 50% of votes cast were in favour of the Plan. The actual results were:
|
|
Turnout |
Proportion in favour |
|
Birdham |
45.86% |
90% |
|
Tangmere |
21.18% |
89.8% |
|
Wisborough Green |
36.58% |
83.18% |
Mr Hayes (Chairman of the Planning Committee) commended the Council’s planning policy officers and the parish councils for their hard work in achieving these results.
RESOLVED
(1) That the Birdham Neighbourhood Development Plan be made part of the Development Plan for Chichester District (excluding the area within the South Downs National Park).
(2) That the Tangmere Neighbourhood Development Plan be made part of the Development Plan for Chichester District (excluding the area within the South Downs National Park).
(3) That the Wisborough Green Neighbourhood Development Plan be made part of the Development Plan for Chichester District (excluding the area within the South Downs National Park).
(Mrs Hamilton returned to the chair)