The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.

DECISION

1.    To approve the South Poplar Masterplan SPD (appendix 1 to the report) for adoption and authorise officers to prepare an adoption statement and publish the Regulation 18(4)(b) Statement and adoption statement so it can be considered a material planning consideration in the assessment of planning applications within the designated South Poplar Masterplan boundary.

2.    To authorise the Corporate Director of Place to make any necessary factual or minor editing changes prior to publishing the final South Poplar Masterplan SPD.

3.    To note the Representation schedule summarising representations received during the consultation and the responses to these representations as set out in appendix 2 to the report.

4.    To note the Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulation Assessment Screening Report and consultation responses attached in appendix 3 to the report.

5.    To note the Equalities Impact Assessment Screening as set out in Appendix 4 to the report.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Matthew Wong (Planning Officer)