Agenda item

The Planning Policy Lead Officer introduced a report that sought approval for the proposed response to consultations on proposed modifications to the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (RBWM) Local Plan and Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan.  Approval was also sought for the Council’s response to the Spelthorne Preferred Options Local Plan consultation.  Members considered the information in the Supplementary Agenda and an additional recommendation (d) in relation to the Draft Bracknell Forest Local Plan Revised Growth Strategy.

The proposed representations on the Windsor & Maidenhead Local Plan were summarised.  Slough Borough Council had previously objected to the lack of any requirement in Policy H03 to require any development to provide affordable housing to rent.  The revised plan included a policy, as set out in paragraph 5.16 of the report, and it was recommended that this objection therefore be withdrawn.  The objection relating to RBWMs failure to allocate the land at Austen Way as a housing site would still stand as it was considered that this would help meet Slough’s unmet housing need.

The site east of Queen Mary Reservoir, Horton, which adjoined Brands Hill remained on the list of housing allocation sites.  Councillor Smith, a Ward Member for Colnbrook with Poyle, raised concern about the impact of such development on the residents of Springfield Road, in particular that it could become a ‘rat run’ if it was made into a through road.  It was proposed and agreed that the response include a statement that the Council’s position was that Springfield Road’s status as a no through road be retained.

Members considered the recommendations in relation to Aylesbury Vale’s Local Plan modifications, Spelthorne Preferred Options Local Plan consultation and the Draft Bracknell Forest Local Plan Revised Strategy as detailed in paragraphs 5.22 to 5.32 of the report and in the Amendment Sheet.  The Committee approved the recommendations.

Resolved –

(a)  That the proposed representations on the Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Local Plan (2013 - 2033) Submission Version Incorporating Proposed Changes (October 2019) be approved and submitted to the Council.

(b)  That the proposed representations on the Aylesbury Vale Local Plan Main Modifications consultation (November 2019) be approved and submitted to the Council.

(c)  That no objections be made to the Spelthorne Preferred Options Local Plan Consultation: Sites and Policies document (November 2019).

(d)  That no objections be made to the Draft Bracknell Forest Local Plan Revised Growth Strategy.