Meeting documents

Decisions Made - Planning & Sustainability 2008/09, Sch 9 No 16 (06 Apr 2009) Riley Road (M4 Site) Marlow Development Brief

   

Reference Number
Schedule 9 – 16/2009

WYCOMBE DISTRICT COUNCIL

 

Decision Taken by Councillor Mrs J E Teesdale

Cabinet Member for Planning & Sustainability

 

The Member has taken the following decision.

The decision will take effect on Thursday 16 April 2009

Title

Riley Road (M4 Site) Marlow Development Brief

Decision Taken

Approval of the Riley Road (M4 Site) Marlow Development Brief as Non Statutory Planning Guidance.

Date of Publication

Monday 6 April  2009

Reasons for Decision

The brief sets out design principles to enable a quality development of the site following the approach taken in the Wycombe District Local Plan Policy M4. The area covered by the brief is approximately 1.4 hectares and located to the north west of Marlow town centre between West Street and Riley Park Trust.

It is recommended that the Riley Road (M4 Site) Marlow Development Brief be approved as non-statutory guidance, to satisfy the requirements of the Wycombe District Local Plan Policy M4 which recommend a comprehensive development brief for the area. It will be used to evaluate planning applications for redevelopment as and when they are submitted with the aim of coordinating development to achieve wider objectives.

Consultation Undertaken

The brief was subject to a 28 day period of public consultation between                              24 November 2008, and 22 December 2008 including a public exhibition. Comments received were considered, and changes made to the document where appropriate. The results of the consultation have been tabulated: they are included within Appendix 2 of the brief.

Consultations during the preparation of the brief have also taken place with ward members and the Chairman of the Steering Group (Tony Fooks of the Civic Trust) has written to confirm his recommendation to the Council to adopt the brief.

 

Officer Contact

Jonathan Crowhurst (Urban Designer)

Ext: 3828     Direct Dial: 01494 - 421828
Email: jonathan_crowhurst@wycombe.gov.uk