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Councillor Kemahli moved, and Councillor Hammond seconded the report’s reception.

Councillor Kemahli introduced the report, in which he thanked officers for their work, and he made the following points:

 •      The Local Plan was a significant document that aimed to make the borough safer, greener, fairer and more affordable.

•       It was designed in partnership with residents, businesses, and groups, and it reflected consultation responses, resident engagement, and open debate.

•       The Local Plan included a new policy to ensure new and higher standards of fire safety for all developments, as well as policies to regulate basement developments, allow more mansards, and liberalise the use of double glazing and solar panels on listed buildings – a proposal now accepted by English Heritage.

•       To address housing needs, the Local Plan identified development opportunities at Kensal and Earl’s Court, which have been vacant for too long.

•       The Local Plan was based on the principle that new homes increase supply to meet demand and lower prices, improving the borough's quality of life and prosperity.

•       While the Local Plan was a good plan, it was also a symptom of a more considerable issues in the planning system, which was too complex and slow and needed to be reformed.

•       Councillor Kemahli was confident that the Local Plan would be adopted and improved by the pro-housing majority group, who would work hard to deliver as many homes as possible.

Councillors Adourian, Bennett, Cyron, Dent Coad, Faulks, Hammond, Husband, Lari, Mackover, Thalassites, Wade, and Yankson also spoke.

It was RESOLVED that the Local Plan be adopted.

After the Group Whips had indicated they did not want to propose that the meeting  continue beyond 9.30pm, the Mayor announced he would take items 10, 11, 12, and 16.