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7.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

8.

Local Plan Preferred Options Consultation pdf icon PDF 18 MB

Minutes:

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee were provided with the opportunity to consider and comment on a report to the Joint Committee on 12th October to approve the Green Belt Preferred Options consultation stage of the emerging Chiltern and South Bucks Local Plan.  The views of the Services Overview Committee were to be taken into account when the Joint Committee made its decision on the Green Belt Preferred Options stage of the emerging joint Local Plan on 12 October 2016.

 

It was noted that there was a joint Chiltern and South Bucks Overview and Scrutiny Committee presentation on the Green Belt Preferred Options stage of the emerging Local Plan on 26th September followed by questions and answers with officers.

 

Attached to this report as Annex 1 was the report to the Joint Committee on 12th October, the contents of which are self-explanatory.  Particular attention was taken to Appendix 1 to the Joint Committee report which was the draft Green Belt Preferred Options Consultation Document and the consultation process set out under Recommendation 4.   The Chairman advised that she would ask for members’ comments per preferred option.

 

Preferred Option 1:  North East of Chesham

 

The area is defined by the existing build area of Chesham to the south, Nashleigh Hill to the west, Lycrome Road to the north, and Lye Green Road to the east.

 

Committee comments:

  • A sustainable area
  • Significant Infrastructure is required in this area eg. Road improvements
  • Brushwood School is ideal for expansion
  • Base map does not include old college site - map should be updated

 

Preferred Option 2:  Area South of Holmer Green

 

The Chiltern District preferred option area is defined by the A404 to the south, Earl Howe Road to the east, the proposed development site in the draft Wycombe Local Plan (Chiltern District boundary) to the west and the built area of Holmer Green to the north.

 

Committee comments:

  • Concern as two settlements impacted in this area
  • There are strong feelings against this preferred option in the local community

 

Preferred Option 3: Land East of Hazlemere

 

The Chiltern District area is defined by the built area, the development option being considered in the draft Wycombe Local Plan (Chiltern District boundary) and ancient woodland to the north and east.

 

Committee comments:

  • No issues raised in respect of this option and members were not aware of any local feedback on this area to date
  • Minimal impact in the area

 

Preferred Option 4: Area South of London Road West, Amersham

 

The area is defined by the A355, the by-pass to the south and existing edge of the built area of Amersham to the north.

 

Committee comments:

  • Chiltern District Council own this site
  • Proposals for this site should be for primarily rentable properties
  • Need to get the Chiltern design guide right on this site and ensure that properties are built to a particular standard
  • Should be affordable housing on this site and not self build
  • Locally this site is of visual importance as it was a gateway  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.