Decision details

To determine an application for the designation of Formby Parish as a Neighbourhood Plan Area in accordance with the requirements of Section 61G of the Localism Act 2011. Once the area has been approved the Neighbourhood Plan will be prepared by the Parish Council. The Plan is likely to include policies covering:

·     Safety and security;

·     The local economy;

·     The Environment; and

·     Health and Well-being.

When adopted, and following a referendum of the local community, the Neighbourhood Plan will supersede any relevant policies in the Council’s Local Plan and be used to determine planning applications.

Further to Minute No. 54 of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 21 August 2013, the Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Built Environment on an application by Formby Parish Council to have a Neighbourhood Plan area formally designated by the Council, which was the first step to the production of a Neighbourhood Plan.

Decision Made:

That approval be given to the combined area of Formby and Little Altcar Parishes been designated a single Neighbourhood Plan area under Regulation 7 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

Reasons for Decision

To determine the application for the designation of Neighbourhood Plan area under the provisions of Part 2 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None. It is a statutory requirement to determine applications for the designation of a Neighbourhood Plan area.