The London Borough of Havering had consulted on the Havering Local Plan Proposed Submission Version 2016-2031.  As a neighbouring borough, Brentwood has had on-going discussions regarding key strategic issues to concern to both boroughs under the Duty to cooperate.

The report highlighted the key strategic issues and considered how they were approached by Havering and potential impacts of their Draft Local Plan. 

Cllr Ms Sanders MOVED and Cllr Faragher SECONDED the recommendation in the report and a vote was taken on a show of hands and it was

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

To approve the draft Brentwood Borough Council response to the London Borough of Havering Local Plan Proposed Submission Version 2016-2031. 

Reasons for recommendation

LB Havering had not approached Brentwood Borough Council to request that Brentwood Borough Council takes any housing or any Gypsy and Traveller sites from LB Havering.  Therefore, Brentwood Borough council did not object to the LB Havering Draft Local Plan 2017. 

Should the request be made it must be acknowledged that as a borough entirely within the London Metropolitan Green Belt, it was not possible for Brentwood to release Green Belt to meet the need for other Planning Authorities.