Decision - Hove Station Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement

Brighton and Hove Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Economic Development Committee Decided 9 Nov 2023 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Economic Development Committee

Report author

Robert Davidson

Published

9 Nov 2023

Reference

7066

As published

the council's own words, unedited

RESOLVED: That Committee recommends to Council: 1. To determine that the Hove Station Neighbourhood Plan be modified according to the recommendations in the independent examiner's report and as set out in the attached Decision Statement (Appendix 1) and that the Decision Statement be published. 2. To approve the examiner's recommendation that the Neighbourhood Plan proceed to referendum, subject to modifications set out in the Decision Statement. The referendum area is the Hove Station Neighbourhood Area. 3. In the event that more than 50% of those voting support the Neighbourhood Plan at referendum, that the Council formally 'makes' the Hove Station Neighbourhood Plan at its next meeting following the referendum.

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The committee was asked to recommend accepting the independent examiner’s modifications to the Hove Station Neighbourhood Plan and publishing a Decision Statement. It was also asked to recommend that the amended Plan proceed to a local referendum within the Hove Station Neighbourhood Area, with formal adoption to follow if more than 50% of voters support it.

Recommendation

That Committee recommends to Council that the Hove Station Neighbourhood Plan be modified in accordance with the independent examiner’s recommendations, that the Decision Statement be published, and that the modified Plan proceed to a referendum in the Hove Station Neighbourhood Area. If more than 50% of voters support the Plan, the Council should formally make the Plan at its next meeting following the referendum.

Financial impact

There are no direct financial implications from the recommendations. The referendum costs will be charged to planning services, and Brighton & Hove City Council may claim £20,000 from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities once a referendum date is set.

Ward affected

Central Hove; Goldsmid; Westbourne & Poets’ Corner; Wish

Decision maker

Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Economic Development Committee

Date in document

9 Nov 2023

Stakeholders named

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Hove Station Neighbourhood ForumLocal residents within the Hove Station Neighbourhood AreaBrighton & Hove City CouncilPlanning servicesElectoral Services team

Next steps

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Publish the Decision Statement setting out the Council’s response to the examiner’s recommendations.
Incorporate the agreed amendments into the final Referendum Version of the Neighbourhood Plan.
Hold a local referendum within 8 weeks of the Council’s decision in the Hove Station Neighbourhood Area.
If more than 50% of voters support the Plan, formally make or adopt it within a further 8 weeks of the referendum date.

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