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(Shaping our District – Cllr K Williamson) To formally endorse the South Nazeing Concept Framework Plan (C-031-2024-25).

For information: the following appendices are published separately to the agenda:

·       Appendix A – Concept Framework Plan (published in 3 parts)

·       Appendix B – Consultation Report (Engagement Briefing Note)

Please note this item was brought forward at the meeting.

(1)        That the Cabinet noted the process undertaken in the development of the South Nazeing Concept Framework Plans between 2023 and 2024, the engagement process with EFDC and ECC officers throughout the development of the masterplan and the informal consultation undertaken with the local community and district and parish councillors by the site promoters and design team between the 16.07.24 and the 31.07.24;

(2)        That the Cabinet agreed that the South Nazeing Concept Framework Plans be formally endorsed in order for it to be taken into account as an important material consideration in the determination of future planning applications, and to inform pre-application advice, assessing planning and any other development management and implementation related purposes relating to the site; and

(3)        That the Cabinet agreed that the Planning Services Director, in consultation with the Planning Portfolio Holder, be authorised to make minor amendments to the South Nazeing Concept Framework Plans, including any document accessibility requirements, prior to publication.

Please note this item was brought forward at the meeting.

The Shaping our District Portfolio Holder introduced the South Nazeing Concept Masterplan Area. It formed one of the allocated Strategic Masterplan sites where the need for a concept masterplan framework had been identified and developed following the requirements in policies SP2 and P10. The Concept Framework Plans has been subject to extensive review and scrutiny by the applicant team engaged in drafting the CFP, the Council as the Local Planning Authority and Essex County Council as the Highways Authority. The proposals had also been reviewed by the Quality Review Panel in March 2024. The CFP had been reviewed and amended to incorporate and respond to responses from the informal consultation in July 2024. The Portfolio Holder recommended the report to the Cabinet.

The Leader commented that there had been local community engagement with District councillors, Roydon and Nazeing parish councils with linkage between local issues and the master plans. The Portfolio Holder confirmed these had been taken into account.

The report set out the options considered, if any, and the reasons for the recommendation and the decision.

            Decision:

(1)        That the Cabinet noted the process undertaken in the development of the South Nazeing Concept Framework Plans between 2023 and 2024, the engagement process with EFDC and ECC officers throughout the development of the masterplan and the informal consultation undertaken with the local community and district and parish councillors by the site promoters and design team between the 16.07.24 and the 31.07.24;

(2)        That the Cabinet agreed that the South Nazeing Concept Framework Plans be formally endorsed in order for it to be taken into account as an important material consideration in the determination of future planning applications, and to inform pre-application advice, assessing planning and any other development management and implementation related purposes relating to the site; and

(3)        That the Cabinet agreed that the Planning Services Director, in consultation with the Planning Portfolio Holder, be authorised to make minor amendments to the South Nazeing Concept Framework Plans, including any document accessibility requirements, prior to publication.