NDP Minutes May 2019

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BRERETON  AND  RAVENHILL  NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE

Minutes of a meeting of the Steering Committee held in the Parish Hall, Ravenhill Park, Brereton, on 16th May 2019.

Present

Councillor TA Jones [Chairman]

Councillor K Ansell [Brereton and Ravenhill Parish Council]

Councillor Mrs P Ansell [Brereton and Ravenhill Parish Council]

Mr R Betteridge [Resident]

Ms L Dunning [Power For All Community Group]

Councillor Mrs DM Easton [Brereton and Ravenhill Parish Council]

Councillor R Easton [Brereton and Ravenhill Parish Council]

Councillor Mrs G Harvey [Brereton and Ravenhill Parish Council]

Councillor JC Harvey [Brereton and Ravenhill Parish Council]

 

Also Present

 

Mr PG Davies [Secretary]

 

  1. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN

 

RESOLVED

 

That Councillor TA Jones be appointed Chairman for the ensuing year.

 

  1. APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIRMAN

 

That Mr R Betteridge be appointed Vice-Chairman for the ensuing year.

 

  1. MINUTES

 

The minutes of the meeting of the Steering Committee held on 7th March 2019, were approved and signed as a correct record.

 

  1. NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN

 

The Chairman indicated that he hoped to meet representatives from Locality to discuss the availability of grant funding for technical support packages to assist with the Design Code.

 

The Committee considered comments received from Planning Policy at the District Council on the Draft Design Chapter [copy previously circulated].  Members commented as follows:-

 

Although noting the ‘general comments’, the Committee concurred that no amendments should be made to the document as a result of the suggestions made.

 

  • Page 3 – Historic – context – noted but no change to be made to the document.

 

  • Page 4 – The document to be amended as suggested.

 

  • Page 6 – The Chairman would give an explanation of the proposals and quote examples to amplify issues relating to building heights.

 

 

 

  • Page 7 – Yes, the Committee concur and further wording would be included to highlight the different character areas of the parish.

 

  • Page 7 – Comments on plans duly noted.

 

  • Page 9 – Already amended

 

  • Page 11 – The Committee concurred and the Chairman would update accordingly.

 

  • Page 12 – Comments noted but no amendments to be made.

 

  • Page 16 – A comment on car parking policy would be added to indicate that there may be need to review the number of spaces if significant changes occur in the future.

 

The Chairman circulated a copy of the Draft Environment Chapter for formal approval.

 

RESOLVED

 

  1. That the Chairman update the Draft Design Chapter to take account of the foregoing.
  2. That the updated Environment Chapter, as circulated at the meeting, be formally approved.

 

  1. STREETS FOR ALL

 

Members were invited to view this document, which was available at the web address set out on the Agenda.

 

  1. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING

 

RESOLVED

 

That the next meeting be held on Thursday, 27th June 2019, at 8.15 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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[Chairman]