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Report of the Chief Planning Officer

The Council considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer in relation to the making of the Formby and Little Altcar Neighbourhood Plan.

The report set out the procedures followed in relation to the making of a neighbourhood plan and the outcome of the referendum that took place on 10 October 2019.

It was moved by Councillor Maher, seconded by Councillor Fairclough and

RESOLVED:

That the Council approved the “making” of the Formby and Little Altcar Neighbourhood Plan in order that it becomes a part of the Development Plan for Sefton.

Report of the Chief Planning Officer

Reasons for the Decision:

The preparation of the Formby and Little Altcar Neighbourhood Plan has followed the statutory procedures set out in The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended).  The plan has successfully undergone examination, has satisfied the basic conditions and is in conformity with the Sefton Local Plan.  Where a Referendum results in a majority ‘yes’ vote, the Local Planning Authority is required to ‘make’ the Neighbourhood Plan within 8 weeks of the referendum decision in accordance with Regulations.  This will enable the Council to use the Formby and Little Altcar Neighbourhood Plan to determine planning applications in those parishes.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

As set out in the various Neighbourhood Planning Regulations, the referendum and subsequent ‘making’ of Neighbourhood Plans following a successful referendum is part of the legal process for a community (Neighbourhood Forum or Town or Parish Council) to make a Neighbourhood Plan for its area. As such Sefton Council does not have any option other than to make the plan.