Decision details

Saddleworth Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 14 consultation

Decision Maker: Director of Economy

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To approve formal comments by Strategic Planning on the Saddleworth Neighbourhood Plan consultation, in accordance with regulation 14 (Pre-submission consultation and publicity) of The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:

Option 1: To approve formal comments by Strategic Planning on the Saddleworth Neighbourhood Plan consultation (regulation 14). This will give Strategic Planning the ability to make formal comments on the neighbourhood plan, meaning that Saddleworth Parish Council will have regard to comments made.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - To approve formal comments by Strategic Planning on the Saddleworth Neighbourhood Plan consultation (regulation 14). This will give Strategic Planning the ability to make formal comments on the neighbourhood plan, meaning that Saddleworth Parish Council will have regard to comments made.

Option 2 - Not to approve formal comments by Strategic Planning on the Saddleworth Neighbourhood Plan consultation (regulation 14). This will mean that formal comments are not made on the neighbourhood plan, meaning that Oldham Council will have less weight in steering plan policies and will reduce demonstration of our legal duty to advise and assist.

Alternative options considered:

Option 2 - Not to approve formal comments by Strategic Planning on the Saddleworth Neighbourhood Plan consultation (regulation 14). This will mean that formal comments are not made on the neighbourhood plan, meaning that Oldham Council will have less weight in steering plan policies and will reduce demonstration of our legal duty to advise and assist.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

Contact: Georgina Brownridge, Planning Officer Email: georgina.brownridge@oldham.gov.uk Email: georgina.brownridge@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 06/08/2024

Date of decision: 01/08/2024

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