Issue details
Neighbourhood Planning: Determination of Poplar Neighbourhood Area
PDF 84 KBThe Council has received an application by the
‘Poplar regen alliance’ to establish a Neighbourhood
Planning Area in the wider Poplar area.
The Council is required to determine applications for the area
designations in accordance with the Town and County Planning Act
1990 (as amended) ("TCPA 1990") and the Neighbourhood Planning
(General) Regulations 2012 ("the 2012 Regulations").
The Government's Planning Practice Guidance ("PPG") on
Neighbourhood Planning (Ref ID: 41) provides guidance on the
determination of such applications. It also states that the role of
the Local Planning Authority ("LPA") is to take decisions at key
stages in the Neighbourhood Planning process.
Government guidelines require a decision to be made within 13 weeks
of the application being made public for consultation. This
requires a decision to be made by the 8th of February 2018.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities living or working in two or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Poplar;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/12/2017
Decision due: 30 Jan 18 by Cabinet
Lead member: Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Air Quality
Lead director: Corporate Director, Place
Department: Place
Contact: Ellie Kuper-Thomas, Planner, Plan Making Team (Place) Email: ellie.kuperthomas@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Marissa Ryan-Hernandez, (Plan Making Team Leader).
Consultation process
A statutory 6 week consultation is required on
the proposed application. This is taking place from 9th November
2017 to 21st December 2017.
The focus of the consultation is on people who live, work or carry
out business in the proposed Neighbourhood Planning Area for
Poplar. However, responses from individuals or groups in other
locations are applicable.
Consultees
The application materials were made available
to view from 9th November 2017 to 21st December 2017 at the
following locations:
• on the Council’s website
• Tower Hamlets Town Hall reception
• Idea Store Chrisp Street
Responses are sought via email and freepost.
The consultation was promoted via:
• Tower Hamlets Website
• Stakeholder Email
• Public Notice
• Members Bulletin
• Council Twitter and Social Media
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: An EQIA Assurance Checklist has been completed which indicates a full EQIA is not required.
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: Poplar Neighbourhood Planning Area Application Form and Proposed Boundary Map, available at: https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/planning_and_building_control/planning_policy_guidance/neighbourhood_planning/Poplar.aspx
Decisions
Agenda items
- 30/01/2018 - Cabinet Neighbourhood Planning: Determination of Poplar Neighbourhood Area 30/01/2018
Documents
- Neighbourhood Planning: Determination of Poplar Neighbourhood Area