Decision details

Wokingham Borough Council response to the Bracknell Forest Pre-Submission 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 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)    Supports Bracknell Forest Council’s approach to meeting their Local Housing Need in full;

2)    Requests Bracknell Forest Council acknowledge that the developable land supply proposed in the emerging Plan is capable of meeting the existing unmet housing need from Reading Borough;

3)    Seeks further clarifications around the extent to which evidenced Gypsy and Traveller needs will be met in full;

4)    Raises concern with, and seeks further clarifications around, a number of technical points relating to the transport modelling undertaken, including the impact of the proposed development on traffic flows and journey times on junctions within, and adjacent to Wokingham Borough.  

5)    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 2021/13

Contact: James McCabe Email: james.mccabe@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 0118 908 8333.

Report author: James McCabe

Publication date: 11/05/2021

Date of decision: 11/05/2021

Decided at meeting: 11/05/2021 - Executive - Individual Member Decisions

Effective from: 19/05/2021

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