Decision details

PLACE24 1043 - APPROVAL FOR THE STAINFORTH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN TO PROCEED TO REFERENDUM

Decision Maker: Service Director Development and Traded Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The City of Doncaster Council has a statutory duty to administer the Neighbourhood Plan process in accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended) and this includes the approval of Neighbourhood Plans for progression to referendum and the organisation of the referendum in accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning (Referendum) Regulations 2012 (as amended).

The Stainforth Neighbourhood Development Plan was independently examined by John Slater (BA (Hons) DMS MRTPI FRGS), his report recommended that the Neighbourhood Plan should, subject to the recommended modifications, proceed to referendum.

The draft Neighbourhood Plan (incorporating the modifications recommended by the examiner) meets the basic conditions and the other legal tests and as such, a referendum must now be held.

Decision:

To approve the Stainforth Neighbourhood Plan to progress to referendum in accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended).

Alternative options considered:

Do not approve the Stainforth Neighbourhood Plan to progress to referendum

This is not a realistic option. As the ‘relevant council’ (set out in Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)) we must make arrangements for the referendum if
we are satisfied that the Neighbourhood Plan meets the basic conditions and the other legal tests, which it does.

Reason for recommended option

The Neighbourhood Plan (incorporating the modifications recommended by the examiner) meets the basic conditions and the other legal tests and as such the Council has a duty to hold
a referendum.

Publication date: 02/09/2024

Date of decision: 27/08/2024

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