Decision details

The Full Council considered report PES/336 of the Head of Economy and Planning which had been previously considered by the Cabinet on 27 November 2019 and Overview and Scrutiny Commission on 25 November 2019. Councillor P C Smith, the Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development, presented report PES/336 of the Head of Economy and Planning which set out the proposed submission of Crawley Local Plan 2020 – 2035 and its supporting documents, for public consultation and submission to the Secretary of State for Independent Examination.

Councillors Jaggard, McCarthy, Purdy, and Irvine also spoke on the item and the recommendation. Councillor P C Smith used his right to reply to speak at the end of the debate.

Councillor Lamb moved the recommendation which was seconded by Councillor P C Smith.

RESOLVED

That Full Council:

a)           approves the submission draft Local Plan and Local Plan Map for Publication consultation (a statutory six-week period of public consultation).

b)           approves the submission draft Local Plan for Submission to the Secretary of State for Examination by an independent Planning Inspector, subject to amendments deemed necessary following consultation and updated evidence for the purposes of clarity.

c)           notes that the final Local Plan will be brought back to Full Council following its independent examination for adoption.