Agenda item

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The Deputy Leader, Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development presented the report to:

·        Inform Council of the results of the public consultation/engagement on the Deposit Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP) as set out in the Deposit RLDP Consultation Report and the subsequent proposed minor non-material amendments to the Deposit RLDP.

·        To inform Council of the feedback from Place Scrutiny Committee on 25th September 2025.

·        Seek Council’s approval of the Deposit RLDP Consultation Report and the Deposit RLDP (as amended following public consultation) and associated documents prior to submission to Welsh Government and Planning and Environment Decision Wales (PEDW) for independent examination.

·        Seek Council’s agreement to delegate authority to the Chief Officer for Place and Community Well-being and the Head of Planning, so that either may, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development and Deputy Leader, make any minor changes to the Deposit RLDP and associated supporting documents prior to submitting the documents to Welsh Government and PEDW, and make any changes to the RLDP on behalf of the Council as requested by the Inspector(s) during the RLDP Examination.

At 16:16pm County Councillor Louise brown proposed a closure of the debate and that a vote be taken.

Council resolved to take a recorded vote and the proposal was defeated.

For:  20

Against:  25

Following an extensive debate and being put to a recorded vote Council resolved to accept the recommendations:

For:  22

Against:  22

Chair with the casting vote: For

That Council:

·        Approves the Deposit RLDP Consultation Report and the RLDP, as amended following public consultation, and associated documents prior to its submission to Welsh Government and Planning and Environment Decision Wales (PEDW) for independent examination.

·        Delegates authority to the Chief Officer for Place and Community Well-being and the Head of Planning, so that either in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development and Deputy Leader, may:

a)     make any minor changes to the Deposit RLDP and associated supporting documents, prior to submitting the documents to Welsh Government and PEDW, and

b)     make any changes to the RLDP on behalf of the Council as requested by the Inspector(s) during the Examination.