Decision details

Sandbanks Neighbourhood Forum - application and Neighbourhood Area designation.

RESOLVED that:-

(a)        Note the officer assessment of the application submitted by the proposed Sandbanks Neighbourhood Forum to apply for status as a ‘designated body’ and the proposed Area boundary.

(b)        Note the support for the Sandbanks Neighbourhood Forum and area boundary from the consultation responses received.

(c)        In light of (a) and (b) approve the designation of the Sandbanks Neighbourhood forum as a relevant body for the purposes of neighbourhood planning within the boundaries of the neighbourhood area set out in the application, and;

(d)        Approve that the area set out in the application be designated as a neighbourhood area for the purposes of neighbourhood planning

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Strategic Planning

Reason

The Council, as Local Planning Authority is required to determine an application it receives for designation as a proposed ‘Neighbourhood Forum’ for the purposes of specific planning powers; and it is required to consider and determine a proposed ‘Neighbourhood Area’ should be designated as such, in accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning Regulation 2012.