Decision details

To recommend that Cabinet progresses the Paddock Wood Neighbourhood Development Plan to referendum. 

RESOLVED –

1.    That the independent examiner’s report on the Paddock Wood Neighbourhood Development Plan (PWNDP) at Appendix A be noted and published.

2.    That the PWNDP be modified as set out in Appendix B be approved.

3. That a decision to progress the PWNDP as set out in Appendix C to referendum, and a Decision Statement as set out at Appendix D be approved. 

4. That if the referendum result on the PWNDP is positive, the Council formally makes the PWNDP as set out in Appendix C to be subsequently considered at a Full Council meeting, post referendum be approved.

REASON FOR DECISION:Approved Neighbourhood Plans become part of the development plan for the Borough and are a key document in the determination of planning applications that allow the local community to take responsibility for land use planning in their area.