Decision details
Wokingham Borough Council response to the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead’s Local Plan Submission Version
Decision Maker: Executive - Individual Member Decisions
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Purpose: To provide a response to the Royal
Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead on the consultation on the Local
Plan Submission Version
Decision:
That the Executive Member for Strategic Planning and Highways agrees that Wokingham Borough:
1) Objects to RBWM’s Local Plan until such time as the Local Plan acknowledges a commitment to reviewing housing need within the Eastern Berkshire HMA, which may necessitate additional housing provision in RBWM;
2) Objects to RBWM’S affordable housing policy on the basis that there is no information in RBWM’s Viability Report to show a lower affordable housing threshold has been tested and is not deliverable;
3) Seeks clarification that RBWM intends to meet their economic needs requirement within both the Eastern Berkshire and Central Berkshire FEMAs, and
4) Supports further discussion and engagement across all authorities in the Berkshire (including South Bucks) Housing Market Area.
Wards Affected: None Specific;
Declarations: None
Dispensations: None
Reference Number: IMD 2017/24
Consultees
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SUMMARY OF CONSULTATION RESPONSES |
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Director of Corporate Services |
No comment |
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Monitoring Officer |
No comment |
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Leader of the Council |
No comment |
Contact: Heather Read Email: heather.read@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 0118 974 6453.
Publication date: 16/08/2017
Date of decision: 16/08/2017
Decided at meeting: 16/08/2017 - Executive - Individual Member Decisions
Effective from: 24/08/2017
Accompanying Documents:
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