This report presents the Hambleton Local Plan Preferred Options Document for approval for consultation purposes.    A copy of the document is attached as Appendix 1 to the report.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve the Hambleton Local Plan Preferred Options Document for public consultation for a period of six weeks.

The subject of the decision:

This report presented the Hambleton Local Plan Preferred Options document for approval for consultation purposes.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 which set out the requirements in relation to plan preparation.

THE DECISION:

That the Preferred Options Document be approved for public consultation for a period of six weeks.

Declaration of Interest

Councillor B Phillips declared a personal interest as the land owner of a piece of land which had been considered for inclusion within the Preferred Options document.  As no discussion took place regarding the allocations, Councillor Phillips remained in the meeting and took part in the discussion and voting on this item.