This report notes the Isle of Dogs Neighbourhood Plan Report of Examination (Appendix 1) received on the 7^th of June 2018 and the Examiner’s recommendation that the draft Neighbourhood Plan does not meet the basic conditions stipulated by legislation and therefore is refused and cannot proceed to referendum.

As required by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) this report considers the recommendations in the report and decides what action to take in relation to each and make a decision regarding whether the draft neighbourhood plan meets the basic conditions and legal requirements, or could meet the basic conditions and legal requirements, if modifications were made to the draft Plan.

To agree with the Examiner’s recommendations and therefore that the plan proposal be refused and not proceed to referendum.

As required by statutory deadlines, to make this within 5 weeks from the 8th of June.

DECISION

1.    To note the Isle of Dogs Neighbourhood Development Plan Report of Examination (Appendix 1) and the Examiner’s recommendation that the draft Neighbourhood Plan does not meet the basic conditions stipulated by legislation and therefore should be refused and cannot proceed to referendum.

2.    To agree with the Examiner’s recommendations and therefore that the plan proposal be refused and not proceed to referendum.

3.    To note that the Council will continue to provide support to the Isle of Dogs Neighbourhood Forum as they consider their next steps. 

4.    To note the specific equalities considerations as set out in section 8 of the report.

Action by:

ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Principal Planning Officer (E. Kuper-Thomas)

(Plan Making Team Leader (M. Ryan-Hernandez)