Decision No: CAB019 - 07/2008

 

Forward Plan No: PT02927

This record relates to A12 on the agenda for the Decision-Making

RECORD OF EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

30/06/2008  

 

 

DECISION-MAKER:

THE CABINET  

PORTFOLIO AREA:

Environment and Transport  

SUBJECT:

Minerals Plan: Submission (Local Development Framework)  

AUTHOR:

Graham Tuck  

 

 

THE DECISION

To approve the proposals / recommendations contained in the report without modification as set out below.
To recommend that Council approves the “Proposed Submission” version of the Minerals Plan for public representations and for subsequent “Submission”; on the basis that the full “Proposed Submission” Plan will be placed in the Members’ Room on or before 8th July, and that the aspects of that Plan which affect Southampton are as set out in this report and in the latest draft extracts of the Plan currently in the Members’ Room.  

 

REASONS FOR THE DECISION

1. To provide an up to date Minerals Plan to identify sites for the ongoing need for minerals in the area.
2. To meet our Local Development Scheme targets, which will contribute towards our Planning Delivery Grant.
 

 

DETAILS OF ANY ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS

To promote greater flexibility to redevelop the sand and gravel wharves to facilitate regeneration. In the light of comments made at Preferred Options stage, some additional flexibility is recommended. However, any further flexibility beyond this would put at risk the supply of sand and gravel to meet construction needs and hence economic / regeneration targets across the City and South Hampshire. It would encourage inappropriate piecemeal redevelopment of the wharves.  

 

OTHER RELEVANT MATTERS CONCERNING THE DECISION

The following updates were reported to the meeting:-

(No changes to recommendation)
Land Won Sand and Gravel Sites
The Cabinet report (summary) explains that the nearest land won sand and gravel sites to Southampton will be at either Pickwell Farm, Netley or Hamble Airfield.
UPDATE: The site finally selected is Hamble Airfield
Indicative Mineral Areas
The Cabinet report (paragraph 28) explains that the Plan identifies, “County wide”, indicative mineral areas, including tiny parts within (on the edge of) Southampton.
UPDATE: It is intended the final Plan will exclude the parts within Southampton from the indicative mineral areas.
(Areas outside but close to Southampton remain in the indicative mineral areas, eg – Hamble peninsula, south of Eastleigh and Nursling areas).
Willments Shipyard, Hazel Road
The proposed Plan safeguards the existing aggregate recycling facility (ARF) at this location from redevelopment.
The Cabinet report (paragraphs 25 – 26) suggests that this safeguarding would not apply if a comprehensive redevelopment of the whole Hazel Road area came forward.
UPDATE: The latest version of the Plan changes the emphasis should a comprehensive regeneration scheme come forward, from “automatically” de-safeguarding the ARF site to “reconsidering” its safeguarding in the context of regeneration policy.  

 

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

The decision-maker(s) did not declare a personal or prejudicial interest in the matters set out in the report  

 

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE RECORD:

We certify that the decision this document records was made in accordance with the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2000 and is a true and accurate record of that decision.

Date:

Decision Maker:

30/06/2008

The Cabinet

 

Proper Officer:

 

Keith Turner

SCRUTINY

Note: This decision will come in to force at the expiry of 5 working days from the date of publication subject to any review under the Council's Scrutiny 'Call-In' provisions.

Call-In Period

01 July 2008 to 08 July 2008

Date of Call-in (if applicable) (this suspends implementation)

 

Call-in Procedure completed (if applicable)

 

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