The Portfolio Holder for Local Planning & Environment  presented the report which provided a summary of the comments received as part of the Main Modifications consultation and outlined the next steps for the adoption of the Allocations and Development Management Plan (ADMP), and the Joint Planning Policy Team Leader gave a brief overview.  The three main modifications were to MM6, MM8 and MM13.

The Chairman pointed out and had confirmed that these were modifications made to the plan by the Inspector and not the Council.

Members noted and considered the relevant minute and the recommendations received from the Local Planning & Environment Advisory Committee who had considered the same report.

Public Sector Equality Duty

Members noted that consideration had been given to impacts under the Public Sector Equality Duty.

Resolved:  That

                             a)            the comments received through the ADMP Main Modifications consultation be noted; and

                             b)            the Council’s responses to the comments made during the ADMP Inspector’s man modifications consultation as set in Appendix E to the report, be agreed, subject to the additional wording outlined above.