Decision details

The Executive received a report seeking authority to submit the Windlesham Neighbourhood Plan for public examination.

The Neighbourhood Plan had been submitted to Windlesham Parish Council, which had arranged for its statutory publication on 6 April 2018. In accordance with regulations, the opportunity had been provided for interested persons to make representations on the draft Neighbourhood Development Plan. A number of objections to the Plan had been made, which were noted by the Executive.

It was advised that this Council was now required to appoint an examiner who would conduct an investigation into the contents of the Plan and, in due course, would make recommendations to the Council to consider prior to a referendum being conducted in the area affected by the proposed Plan.

Members recognised the efforts undertaken by the volunteers on the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group and thanked them for their hard work.

RESOLVED that

(i)          the Windlesham Neighbourhood Plan be submitted to an independent and qualified Examiner; and

(ii)        an examination be conducted into the representations duly made and the compliance with statutory requirements.