APRIL 2021

In 2012 the government tasked all planning authorities with producing a Local Plan in order to determine the future pattern of development in each borough.

The Borough Council invited local landowners to submit land for consideration for development and these sites were assessed to determine whether they were suitable for inclusion in The Local Plan.

The first draft was put out for consultation in 2016 and at that point the Parish Council held a public meeting to determine the views of local residents.

In the Local Plan the Entech and Marshalls sites were earmarked for employment use and the Green Belt site was designated for housing. Residents views were that the brownfield sites should be used for development before resorting to the Green Belt and the Parish Council has continually pursued this approach in all it’s numerous representations to the Borough Council and through the examination process when invited to comment.

The Local Plan was submitted to the Secretary of State for examination on 15th May 2017 and Mr Middleton BA(Econ) DipTP DipMgmt MRTPI, was appointed to carry it out. It is still ongoing but it is expected that a final main modifications consultation will take place later this year when there will be a further opportunity for residents and the Parish Council to express their views.