Agenda item

Report of the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services

The Cabinet Member with the Economy and Regeneration Portfolio introduced the report of the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services (previously circulated) requesting that consideration be given to the changes to the Darlington Local Plan following the consultation that had taken place between 21 June and 2 August 2018; the publication of the Proposed Submission copy of the Local Plan (incorporating the proposed changes) for the statutory six-week period to allow representations to be received prior to submission for independent examination; a number delegated powers to the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services in consultation with the Economy and Regeneration Portfolio Holder as set out in the recommendations to the submitted report; and requesting that consideration be given to the revised timetable and process for producing the new Local Plan (including the revision of the Local Development Scheme).

A report from the Place Scrutiny Committee was circulated at the meeting to update Cabinet on the findings of the Task and Finish Review Group established to undertake a review of the draft Borough of Darlington Local Plan 2016/36.  The report made a recommendation to Cabinet in respect of the removal, from the plan, of the Springfield Park access road for the Skerningham development.

RESOLVED – That as a result of the recommendation from the Place Scrutiny Committee, the decision on the Borough of Darlington Local Plan 2016/36, be deferred to a later date, to enable further traffic modelling work to be carried out for the Skerningham development.

REASON – To comply with the wishes of Cabinet.