Decision details

55.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

55.2     It was RESOLVED to recommend the County Council to:

(1)              agree to adopt and publish the Waste and Minerals Sites Plan, incorporating the main modifications and minor modifications, and updated Policies Map;

(2)  publish the relevant adoption statement and Sustainability Appraisal (incorporating Strategic Environmental Assessment) Report;

(3)  authorise the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to agree any further minor non-material changes to the content of the Waste and Minerals Sites Plan with the South Downs National Park Authority and Brighton & Hove City Council prior to publication; and

(4)  agree to adopt the revised Minerals and Waste Development Scheme attached as Appendix 2 to the report.

Reason

55.3     Following a Public Examination into the WSMP, the Inspector who carried out the examination has found that the Plan, subject to Main Modifications, is legally compliant and sound which means that the Council should now adopt the WMSP. The WMSP contains waste and minerals site specific planning policy to 2026 which replaces the remainder of the saved polices contained in the Waste Local Plan (2006) and Minerals Local Plan (1999).  The revised Minerals and Waste Development Scheme, should the Council adopt the WMSP, will reflect the adoption of the WMSP and commit the Council to undertaking a review of relevant minerals policies within the WMP in partnership with the South Downs National Park Authority and Brighton & Hove City.