This report seeks approval for the Ingleby Arncliffe Neighbourhood Plan to proceed to referendum stage to determine if the Neighbourhood Plan should be used for the purposes of planning decisions in the neighbourhood area.

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that the Ingleby Arncliffe Neighbourhood Plan meets the ‘basic conditions’ and all other legal requirements as summarised in the Independent Examiner’s Report, subject to the modifications proposed; the required modifications be agreed to the Ingleby Arncliffe Neighbourhood Plan and that Ingleby Arncliffe Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Version proceed to referendum; and the referendum area be that as defined as the Designated Area to which the Neighbourhood Plan relates, i.e. the Ingleby Arncliffe Parish Boundary.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval for the Ingleby Arncliffe Neighbourhood Plan to proceed to referendum stage to determine if the Neighbourhood Plan should be used for the purposes of planning decisions in the neighbourhood area.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the requirements for the Council to consider the Examiner’s report (and the reasons for them) and decide which action to take in response. The Council may be subject to legal challenge if it fails to adhere to the prescribed process and criteria for determining and adopting a neighbourhood plan.

The decision:

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that the Ingleby Arncliffe Neighbourhood Plan meets the ‘basic conditions’ and all other legal requirements as summarised in the Independent Examiner’s Report, subject to the modifications proposed; the required modifications be agreed to the Ingleby Arncliffe Neighbourhood Plan and that Ingleby Arncliffe Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Version proceed to referendum; and the referendum area be that as defined as the Designated Area to which the Neighbourhood Plan relates, i.e. the Ingleby Arncliffe Parish Boundary.