The Civic Quarter Area Action Plan (CQAAP) is a development plan document that will form the basis for planning decisions in the Civic Quarter.  The document aims to deliver a substantially regenerated neighbourhood in this part of north Trafford.  Under production since 2019, its preparation has followed all necessary statutory stages and has allowed for several rounds of public consultation.  The CQAAP was Submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination in November 2021.  The examination process concluded with the issuing of the Inspector’s Report in December 2022. 

The purpose of this report is to: outline the findings and recommendations of the independent Inspector appointed to examine the CQAAP; to seek agreement on the final content of the CQAAP; and to agree that the CQAAP should proceed to Full Council for adoption at its meeting on 25^th January 2023. 

1. That the final content of the Civic Quarter Area Action Plan (CQAAP), based on the CQAAP as submitted to the Secretary of State on 26^th November 2021 (see Appendix A) be approved, subject to the inclusion of:
   1. The final schedule of Main Modifications as recommended by the Inspector as necessary to make the CQAAP sound (see Appendix Cb);
   2. The changes to the policies map and parameter plans (see Appendix Bb); and
   3. The updated schedule of minor modifications (see Appendix Cc);   
2. That the submission of the CQAAP, as described in recommendation 1 above, to Full Council on 25th January 2023 for formal adoption be approved; and
3. That, based upon the urgency provisions detailed within the report, the decision shall not be subject to the call-in process.