Agenda and draft minutes

To propose that a Member of the Sub-Committee be elected as Chair.

It was moved by Councillor Roger Shelley and seconded by Councillor Neil Buttle that Councillor Peter O’Brien be nominated as Chair of the Local Plan Sub-Committee for the 2024/25 municipal year.

It was then moved by Councillor Nigel Edwards-Walker and seconded by Councillor Susan Hobson that Councillor Gareth Gee be nominated as Chair of the Local Plan Sub-Committee for the 2024/25 municipal year.

These nominations were then voted on, the results of which are below:

5 votes for Councillor Peter O’Brien

3 votes for Councillor Gareth Gee

0 Abstentions

It was therefore

RESOLVED

That Councillor Peter O’Brien be elected Chair of the Local Plan Sub-Committee for the 2024/25 municipal year.

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

To propose that a Member of the Sub-Committee be appointed Vice-Chair.

It was moved by Councillor Neil Buttle and seconded by Councillor Lucy Peacock that Councillor Matt Buckler be nominated as Vice-Chair of the Local Plan Sub-Committee for the 2024/25 municipal year.

It was then moved by Councillor Roger Shelley and seconded by Councillor Peter Dobbs that Councillor David Hughes be nominated as Vice-Chair of the Local Plan Sub-Committee for the 2024/25 municipal year.

It was then moved by Councillor Nigel Edwards-Walker and seconded by Councillor Susan Hobson that Councillor Gareth Gee be nominated as Vice-Chair of the Local Plan Sub-Committee for the 2024/25 municipal year.

These nominations were then voted on, the results of which are below:

1 votes for Councillor Matt Buckler

4 votes for Councillor David Hughes

3 votes for Councillor Gareth Gee

0 Abstentions

It was therefore

RESOLVED

That Councillor David Hughes be elected Vice-Chair of the Local Plan Sub-Committee for the 2024/25 municipal year.

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

10 April 2024

It was moved by Councillor Susan Hobson, Seconded by Councillor Gareth Gee and

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting of the Local Plan Sub-Committee held on 10 April 2024 be approved as a correct record.

Voting

06 For

00 Against

02 Abstentions

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

To enable members of the public to ask questions, express views or present petitions, IF NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN, (by telephone, in writing or by email) BY NO LATER THAN 12 NOON OF THE WORKING DAY PRECEDING THE MEETING. As per Procedural Rule 14.4 at any one meeting no person may submit more than 3 questions and no more than 1 such question may be asked on behalf of one organisation.

There was no public participation.

18:08 – Councillor Martin Burfoot entered the meeting.

Members are required to declare the existence and nature of any interests they may have in subsequent agenda items in accordance with the District Council’s Code of Conduct. Those interests are matters that relate to money or that which can be valued in money, affecting the Member, their partner, extended family and close friends. Interests that become apparent at a later stage in the proceedings may be declared at the time.

There were no declarations of interest.

This report summarises the responses to the public consultation on the New Approach to Housing public consultation which was held between 9th May 2024 and 20th June 2024.

The Planning Policy Manager introduced a report which summarised the response to the public consultation on the New Approach to Housing public consultation which was held between 9^th May 2024 and 20^th June 2024.

Members previously considered the proposals for the first round of public consultation on the review of the Derbyshire Dales Local Plan. Content of the public consultation leaflet was agreed and subsequently published and made available on the District Council’s website. A total of 770 responses were received online, with further responses received by letter or email. These responses were summarised within the report.

19:11 – Councillor Susan Hobson left the meeting.

It was moved by Councillor Neil Buttle, seconded by Councillor Peter Dobbs and

RESOLVED (unanimously)

That the results of the public consultation on the New Approach to Housing be noted.

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

It was then moved by Councillor Neil Buttle, seconded by Councillor Martin Burfoot and

RESOLVED (unanimously)

That the contents of Section 2 of the report be taken into account in the development of policies and proposals for inclusion in the revised Derbyshire Dales Local Plan.

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

It was then moved by Councillor Neil Buttle, seconded by Councillor Peter Dobbs and

RESOLVED

That the level of housing need for the plan period of the revised Derbyshire Dales Local Plan 2017-2040 be set at 217 dwellings per annum.

Voting

07 For

01 Against

00 Abstentions

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

It was then moved by Councillor Roger Shelley, seconded by Councillor Neil Buttle and

RESOLVED (unanimously)

That the strategic approach to new residential development in the revised Derbyshire Dales Local Plan seeks to deliver most new residential development in the more sustainable settlements such as Market Towns and positively supports local needs housing elsewhere across the plan area.

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

19:39 – The meeting adjourned.

19:45 – The meeting reconvened.

This report provides for Members consideration and approval a proposed methodology for the evaluation and prioritisation of potential housing sites as the basis for allocation within the revised Derbyshire Dales Local Plan for the period 2017-2040.

The Planning Policy Manager introduced a report which sought Member endorsement for a proposed methodology for the evaluation and prioritisation of potential housing sites as the basis for allocation within the revised Derbyshire Dales Local Plan for the period 2017-2040.

It was noted that following the initial public consultation on the Local Plan being completed, decisions would need to be made about how much and where new housing development should take place. In order to meet the recommended overall housing requirement, it would be necessary to determine which sites are most suitable for allocation in the Local Plan.

20:10 – Councillor Roger Shelley left the meeting.

It was moved by Councillor Lucy Peacock, seconded by Councillor Neil Buttle and

RESOLVED (unanimously)

1.    That the methodology for the evaluation and prioritisation of sites as set out in Section 2 and Appendix 1 of the report be amended in consultation with Sub-Committee Members to allow for factors to be weighted.

2.    That, following the amendments above, this methodology be employed to determine which housing sites should be identified to meet the strategic housing requirements of the Derbyshire Dales for the period 2017-2040.

3.    That a report be presented to a future meeting of the Local Plan Sub Committee, that provides an assessment of potential sites utilising the methodology as amended and approved.

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.