Decision details
Wokingham Borough Council response to the Bracknell Forest Council Draft Local Plan Revised Growth Strategy Consultation
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Planning and Local Plan - Lindsay Ferris
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To agree WBC's response to the consultation to
ensure that Bracknell Forest Council’s Local Plan has minimal
negative impacts upon Wokingham Borough and that any positive
benefits are maximised.
Decision:
The Executive Member for Planning and Enforcement agreed that Wokingham Borough Council:
1) Seeks further clarification around whether the proposed housing allocations are sufficiently flexible to meet housing needs in full;
2) Seeks further clarification around how the identified accommodation needs for the Gypsy and Traveller community will be addressed in full within Bracknell Forest Borough;
3) Expects that Bracknell Forest will work closely with Wokingham Borough Council to ensure appropriate infrastructure is delivered to mitigate the impact of any development which would have cross boundary implications.
Wards Affected: None Specific;
Declarations: None
Dispensations: None
Reference Number: IMD 2019/30
Consultees
Bracknell Forest Draft Local Plan Revised
Growth Strategy
Contact: James McCabe Email: james.mccabe@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 0118 908 8333.
Report author: James McCabe
Publication date: 23/12/2019
Date of decision: 23/12/2019
Decided at meeting: 23/12/2019 - Executive - Individual Member Decisions
Effective from: 03/01/2020
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