Decision details
Wokingham Borough Council response to the 'New London Plan' draft plan consultation
PDF 48 KBDecision Maker: Executive Member for Strategic Highways and Planning- David Lee
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Purpose: To ensure that the New London Plan has minimal negative impacts upon Wokingham Borough and that any positive benefits are maximised.
Decision:
The Executive Member for Strategic Planning and Highways agrees that Wokingham Borough Council:
1) Support the intention of the Greater London Authority to meet its own housing need within the area of London itself with some unmet need met by ‘willing partners’ outside of London, while making it clear Wokingham Borough Council does not intend to be a ‘willing partner’;
2) Seek clarification regarding the Green Belt evidence underpinning the conclusion not to release, or revise any Green Belt land;
3) Support the 13 identified transport priorities, and specifically encourage the rapid progression of the western and southern rail access to Heathrow airport.
Wards Affected: None Specific;
Declarations: None
Dispensations: None
Reference Number: IMD 2018/16
Consultees
New London Plan - Draft Plan
Document
Contact: James McCabe Email: james.mccabe@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 0118 908 8333.
Report author: James McCabe
Publication date: 23/03/2018
Date of decision: 23/03/2018
Decided at meeting: 23/03/2018 - Executive - Individual Member Decisions
Effective from: 04/04/2018
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