Thusday's Planning Committee LINK is rather different than usual because it addresses the context within which planning decisions are made and reflects members' concerns over some of the wider issues to do with regeneration, development and provision of affordable housing and making reference to such matters as the proliferation of betting shops and takeaways and the protection of pubs. This is the first in a number of blogs on the issues addressed.
The first item on the agenda is the Brent Development Management Policies Local Plan LINK which summarises reponses to the consultation. The Draft Plan dated August 2015 can be found HERE :
The first item on the agenda is the Brent Development Management Policies Local Plan LINK which summarises reponses to the consultation. The Draft Plan dated August 2015 can be found HERE :
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Summary of Issues Raised
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3.8 Length of the document: A number of respondents identified
that the document was too long. This has been addressed through significant
amendment, removing that which is dealt with sufficiently in NPPF, NPPG and
London Plan and its associated SPGs
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3.9 Town centres: Policies to prevent an overconcentration of
takeaways, pay day loan shops, betting shop and Shish Cafes and takeaways and
shisha cafes in proximity to schools received significant support from
residents. However, Planware objected to the proposal to limit the number and
location of takeaways on the basis they do not feel there is adequate
justification for this policy. These policies have essentially been retained
largely unchanged as it is considered evidence supports their retention.
