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Designation of Highgate Neighbourhood Forum and Neighbourhood Area

 

 

Meeting: 18/12/2012 - Cabinet (Item 309)

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(Report of the Director of Place and Sustainability. To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration and Social Inclusion). The report seeks approval for  the designation of the cross borough Highgate  neighbourhood area and neighbourhood forum under the provision of the Localism Act 2011.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Cabinet considered a report, introduced by the Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration and Social Inclusion, which outlined the content of applications submitted to Camden and Haringey Councils for the designation of a Highgate Neighbourhood Forum and Neighbourhood Area. The report also summarised responses received to the consultation undertaken with regard to the applications.

 

In response to concerns expressed by residents from Stanhope Gardens, Claremont Road and Maybury Mews, noting their preference to be included within a Crouch End Neighbourhood Area (if one were to be established in the future) Cabinet was advised that the Council could only refuse an application for a Neighbourhood Area on planning grounds. Although streets could not be included in more than one Neighbourhood Area, if an application were to be made for a Crouch End Neighbourhood Forum in the future consideration could be given to reviewing these streets as part of the application process.

 

RESOLVED:

 

  1. That the responses to the consultation on the applications for the Highgate Neighbourhood Area and Neighbourhood Forum, as set out in Appendix A be noted and approved (subject to similar determinations by the London Borough of Camden in respect of that part of the Neighbourhood Area and Neighbourhood Forum within Camden).

 

  1. That it be agreed, pursuant to Section 61G and 61I of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to designate the Highgate Neighbourhood Area, as set out in Appendices B and C of the report.

 

  1. That it be agreed, pursuant to Section 61F of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, to designate the Highgate Neighbourhood Forum, as set out in Appendices D and E of the report.

 

Alternative Options Considered

There are no alternative options. This legislation is now in force and local authorities are required to facilitate the process.

 

Reasons for Decision

In line with the Localism Act 2011 and the supporting Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, Local Authorities are required to facilitate the Neighbourhood planning process.