Decision details
Wokingham Borough Council response to the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead's Proposed Changes to the submitted Borough Local Plan
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 provide WBC response to RBWM's public
consultation on the Proposed Changes to their Local Plan, ensuring
that it 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 Objects to RBWM’s Local Plan (with Proposed Changes) until such time as:
1. The RBWM Local Plan acknowledges a commitment to reviewing housing need within the Eastern Berkshire HMA, which may necessitate additional housing provision in RBWM;
2. RBWM explore through viability work the reduction of the affordable housing threshold for urban sites below 10 dwellings given that smaller, urban sites form a major part of RBWM’s housing supply;
3. Further clarification is provided to suitably demonstrate that RBWM are able to meet their employment needs.
WBC 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 2019/31
Consultees
Link to relevant documents to be provided
within report.
Contact: Ian Church Email: ian.church@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 07824521749, Heather Read Email: heather.read@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 0118 974 6453.
Report author: Ian Church
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
Accompanying Documents:
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