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City Councillors’ News
by TheDever
The City Council have decided to delay the next stage of the Local Plan timetable by 3 months. The Regulation 18 version of the Local Plan is the first time that proposals for the strategic approaches, the new and existing policies along with site specific allocations are published together. The papers for decision-making meetings will be published in September prior to a Cabinet meeting on 18th October with 6 weeks of public consultation expected to run from 2nd November to 14th December 2022. We welcome the decision of the administration to agree to give more time for proper evaluation of comments from Parish Councils on the local plan. We will be given a private briefing on the contents of the Regulation 18 Plan, but we will not be able to share any of the details as it will still be in draft. It is still hoped that the new Local Plan will be adopted in Autumn 2024.
We are all greatly disappointed that the proposal for an inert waste recycling facility at Three Mads Hill roundabout has been permitted by the Planning inspectorate after being previously refused by Hampshire County Council. County Councillor Jan Warwick will be chairing a liaison committee that will oversee the development and operation of the site. Such committees have proven very effective at other sensitive locations. A new proposal for an anaerobic digester on land next to the recycling centre has also emerged. It will process farm produce but not food or household waste. We are expecting an application to be submitted over the summer.
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The City Council are intending to develop the land owned by the Council around Winchester Station. Although there are already agreed proposals available to develop the council land without further delay, the council intends to re-consult.
You can contact your City Councillors at any time or you can catch us at any of the Parish Council meetings. None of our Parish Councils meet during August. Their next meetings are on:
Micheldever PC Wednesday 7th September East Stratton Hall.
Wonston PC Wednesday 14th September Victoria Hall, Sutton Scotney.
South Wonston PC Monday 12th September South Wonston Pavilion. All meetings start at 7.30pm.
Stephen
Cllr Stephen Godfrey
119 Downs Road
South Wonston
SO21 3EH
Tel: 01962 884477 sgodfrey@winchester.gov.uk
