Brentwood Borough Council published its Pre-Submission Local Plan (Regulation 19) in February 2019. Processing and consideration of representations received is nearing completion (Regulation 20). A summary of representations has been prepared (Appendix A). Approximately 800 respondents have made just over 4,000 representations. Over half of all representations received are regarding site allocations and a substantial number of these are focussed on sites situated in the Blackmore and Shenfield areas.

Amendments to the Local Plan relating to the quantum of residential dwellings

proposed on specific sites are now being proposed (Appendix B). This is based on the representations received in response to the Regulation 19 consultation in early 2019. The amendments involve the reduction of 70 residential dwellings over four identified allocations within the Plan and reallocating these to be delivered at Dunton Hills Garden Village. These amendments would not result in any changes to the overall strategy or total provision of dwellings set out in the plan.

It is recommended that the proposed amendments are subject to a focussed consultation. As a result of this additional consultation an updated Local Development Scheme (LDS) needs to be approved. The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires local planning authorities to produce a Local Plan for their area and maintain an up-to-date timetable. Delivery of the Plan against the published timescales is monitored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

As part of the plan-making process a revised Local Development Scheme (LDS) timetable has been prepared (Appendix C). This provides an update to the currently published version, approved in November 2018.

A revised report and appendices are appended to these minutes.

After a full discussion, Cllr Dr Barrett MOVED and Cllr Kendall SECONDED an amendment to reduce section B, C and D to zero under paragraph 17 (Appendix B) of the report.

A request from Cllr Kendall for a recorded vote was refused.

Therefore, a vote was taken by a show of hands and was LOST.

Cllr Tumbridge MOVED and Cllr Mrs Hones SECONDED the recommendations in the report and as summarised in paragraph 17 which states:

The specific amendments to the Pre-Submission Local Plan are as follows.  Further detail of the amendments can be found in Appendix B:

a)?                Policy R18 (Land off Crescent Drive, Shenfield): Reduction from “around 55” to “around 35 homes”;

b)                ?Policy R19 (Land at Priests Lane, Shenfield): Reduction from “around 75” to “around 45 homes”;

And to require multiple access points to the combined sites R18 and R19,

c)?                Policy R25 (Land north of Woollard Way, Blackmore): Reduction from “around 40” to around “30 homes”;

d)                ?Policy R26 (Land north of Orchard Piece, Blackmore): Reduction from “around 30” to “around 20 homes”; and

e)?                R01 (I) (Dunton Hills Garden Village Strategic Allocation): Increase from “a minimum of 2,700” to “a minimum of 2,770 homes in the plan period”.

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED.

• To approve the list of proposed amendments to the Brentwood Pre- Submission Local Plan (February 2019), as set out in Appendix B

• To delegate to the Director of Strategic Planning in consultation with the Leader, Chair & Deputy of PRED to carry out any necessary local consultation on these amendments; and

• To approve the Revised Brentwood Local Development Scheme (September 2019), as set out in Appendix C.

Reasons for Recommendation

Based on the representations received to the Pre-Submission Local Plan consultation a view could be taken that it is appropriate to review the need for amendments to the Local Plan in advance of submission, specifically regarding relevant site allocations. These amendments were small and therefore did nt constitute a major change requiring further consultation, however, some limited focused consultation will occur in order assist the plan to be submitted to the Inspector, as specified in Planning Practice Guidance (Paragraph 054, Reference ID 61-054-20190315, Revision Date 15/03/19).

It is necessary to have an up-to-date LDS. Delivery of the Plan against the published timescales is monitored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The revised LDS set out in Appendix A sets out an updated position regarding anticipated timeframes and documents to be produced, such as final stages of the Local Plan and design guidance for Dunton Hills Garden Village.