RESOLVED –
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That the independent examiner’s Report on the
Goudhurst Neighbourhood Development Plan (GNDP) be noted and
published.
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That the GNDP be modified in part, according to the
examiner’s recommendations and following discussion with
Goudhurst Parish Council be approved.
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That the Decision Statement at Appendix C and the
decision to progress the GNDP as set out at Appendix D to
referendum be approved (noting that the referendum area is
Goudhurst Parish).
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That in the event the referendum result on the GNDP
is positive with more than 50% of the vote, the Council formally
makes the GNDP as set out in Appendix D so that it has effect as
part of the statutory Development Plan for the Neighbourhood Area
(Goudhurst Parish) 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.