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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