What is the consultation about? 

The Local Plan Initial Engagement and Call for Sites Addendum document sets out the main issues the council need to consider through the new Local Plan under the Council Plan priorities and details of the call for sites process. The council invites your comments to help them understand any additional issues they should be considering through the preparation of the plan, including what sites they should be considering for development or protection in the plan. 

A Call for Sites Addendum is an information gathering exercise which helps the council to understand what land is potentially available for development within the area to meet local needs. It considers existing sites previously submitted and new site submissions. Landowners, agents and developers are invited to submit land to the council for consideration in the new Local Plan for any development potential. If you have done this before, you still need to reconfirm site availability and update details of existing land submissions for reconsideration. 

The Draft Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) outlines how the council will engage with the public on planning applications and policy documents, including the Local Plan. As set out under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, the SCI explains how and when community involvement will take place and who will be consulted in the preparation of the Local Plan, Neighbourhood Plans and in decision-making on planning applications. The council’s existing SCI was adopted in August 2018 and a review is required at least once every five years therefore a review has been undertaken and that too forms part of the current round of consultations.  Our team are here to help - if you have a site call 01522 581383.