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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Cannock Chase Consults on Local Plan
Combining the Core Strategy, and Rugeley Town Centre Area Action Plan, Cannock Chase Council is consulting, up until the 17th of September 2012, on a new Local Plan. The basic strategy in the plan is to focus development across the existing settlements of Cannock, Hednesford, Heath Hayes, Norton Canes, Rugeley, and Brereton. Cannock, Hednesford and Hayes will see 1,550 houses on urban sites and 750 homes as an urban extension on a strategic site west of Pye Green Road. and an initial 58 ha of employment land with more at Kingswood Lakeside, if required. Rugeley and Brereton will see 680 houses on urban sites. A strategic development allocation to the east of Rugeley within the Lichfield District Local Plan contributes 500 houses to … Continue reading
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Tagged Brereton, Cannock, Cannock Chase, Core Strategy, Employment, Heath Hayes, Hednesford, Housing, Local Plan, Norton Canes, Rugeley
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Cheshire East Town Strategies Consultation
From the 31st of August until the 1st of October 2012 Cheshire East Council will be consulting on a number of town strategies. Prepared by local communities with the support of Cheshire East Council six Draft Town Strategies have been prepared for the towns of: Draft Crewe Town Strategy Draft Handforth Town Strategy Draft Knutsford Town Strategy Draft Macclesfield Town Strategy Draft Nantwich town Strategy Draft Poynton Town Strategy Do you own land or property in these town centres? Will the plans affect the value of your property? Do they take in to account how you want to see your property asset develop? Not sure? Make sure they do by getting expert help from RTPI chartered town planners by email … Continue reading
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Tagged Cheshire East, Crewe, Handforth, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Nantwich, Neighbourhood Plan, Poynton, Town Strategy
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Rochdale Draft Core Strategy Consultation
After withdrawing the submission version of their Core Strategy Rochdale Council have prepared and are consulting on a new Draft Core Strategy. If the Rochdale Core Strategy affects you make sure your views are taken in to account get expert help from RTPI chartered town planners by calling – 01282 872570 The number of planning consultations can seem endless. If this is taking up your time why not let Kirkwells take the strain? We monitor all local planning authority consultations. This saves your valuable time and gives you the security of knowing you will never miss a key event. To find out more click here. The consultation on the Rochdale Draft Core Strategy runs for six weeks from the 13 … Continue reading
Trafford Consults on CIL
Looking at new development in Trafford? Then this could affect you. Trafford Council are consulting on their draft Community Infrastructure Charging Schedule. When adopted, this charging schedule will set a financial levy on developments to provide for essential infrastructure to support planned growth. The proposed levies are as follows: Trafford are also proposing that the Levy will vary across the Borough to reflect different housing market areas. So if you are looking to develop land or property in Trafford and think the Council’s proposed charges may affect the viability of your development call us now so we can help you respond on 01282 872570 To find out more about the Community Infrastructure Levy Kirkwells’ short guide. ©Kirkwells Town … Continue reading
Trafford Consults on Land Allocations
Trafford Council in Greater Manchester is consulting on future land allocations. The land allocations consultation is the next stage in the Council’s preparation of a new Local Plan for Trafford. The consultation document Shaping the Plan will: Identify and prioritise the sites necessary to meet the sustainable needs of the borough Identify the natural and built assets which should be protected/enhanced Identify the key design, environmental and infrastructure requirements for allocated sites Ensure that new development is delivered within an identified timescale Shaping the Plan builds from Trafford Core Strategy’s division of the Borough in to ten places, and seeks to meet the needs of these communities, as set out in the Spatial Profile and Place Objective sections of the Core Strategy. … Continue reading
Over 18,000 new homes for Doncaster
Doncaster is consulting on the next stage of their Local Development Framework – the Sites and Policies Development Plan Document. Building on the Core Strategy this document runs up to 2028 and will have to identify: suitable land for 18,450 new homes in the Doncaster main urban area (which extends from Bentley to Bessacarr/Cantley and from Balby to Kirk Sandall), Thorne, Mexborough, Conisbrough, Adwick and Woodlands, Armthorpe, Askern, Rossington, Stainforth and Hatfield and smaller amounts in Denaby, Edlington, Carcroft and Skellow and Moorends; and space for 290 hectares of distribution warehousing, 190 hectares of light industry and manufacturing and 140,000 square metres of new office use. If you are looking to develop land or property interests in Doncaster, or protect … Continue reading
Kirkwells’ Neighbourhood Planning News – August Edition Out Now!
The August edition of Kirkwells’ Neighbourhood Planning News is out now. Download your copy here. To make sure you receive your copy subscribe. To find out more about how we can help you plan the future of your neighbourhood call 01282 872570, or click here.
Neighbourhood Planning Resources From Cabe at the Design Council
CABE at the Design Council have created a new web site devoted to neighbourhood planning. Here you can find a comprehensive set of resources including: Briefings, Q and As; Guides; Toolkits; Case Studies (with a link to Kirkwells’ Neighbourhood Planning News); and Research There are also discussion boards. Follow this link to go to the Cabe at the Design Council Neighbourhood Planning pages. To find out how Kirkwells can help plan the future of your neighbourhood click here or call: 01282 872570 ©Kirkwells Town Planners and Sustainable Development Consultants based at the Lancashire Digital Technology Centre in Burnley www.kirkwells.co.uk Research • Planning Policy • Site Search • Site Appraisal • Planning Applications • Appeals • Sustainable Development • Urban … Continue reading
Last Chance to Comment on Controversial West Lancashire Local Plan
Affected by future development in West Lancashire? You have until the 5th of October 2012 to comment on the West Lancashire Local Plan. The West Lancashire Local Plan caused some controversy last year due to its greenfield allocations. Now West Lancashire Council, in setting out how the area will develop up to 2027, has embarked on a final consultation that carries forward a number of these greenfield development proposals, including: a strategic site at Yew Tree Farm, Burscough – where 500 homes will be built and land is safeguarded for 500 more; safeguarded land for housing should market conditions improve; provision for 75 hectares of employment land, including extension of the Burscough industrial estate in to the Green Belt; and … Continue reading