Decision details

The Executive considered a report on the publication by Runnymede Borough Council of its Local Plan Issues and Options and Preferred Approaches Document and the consultation thereon which would run until 17 August 2016.

The document was the first stage of the production of the Runnymede Local Plan and set out the approach to allocating sites for housing in Runnymede borough to 2035. This includes the DERA north and south sites in Longcross and proposals for their removal from the Green Belt.

Although not objecting in principle to the proposed development of the DERA sites, this Council had previously submitted an objection to the proposed development due to concerns over the need to address both local and strategic transport implications.

Members noted a proposed response to the consultation document, including a requirement to address transport issues, improvements to the A320 and discussions with Highways England regarding the possible provision of a restricted access Junction (2a) from the M3 motorway, to allow separate entry and exit to local traffic to and from the West at the B386 Longcross Road over bridge. The response also referred to the requirements of the Duty to Cooperate.

Resolved, that the response set out in the letter at Annex 1 to the Officer report be submitted as Surrey Heath Borough Council’s formal representations to the Runnymede Borough Council’s Local Plan Issues and Options and Preferred Approaches document.