After the approval of a number of controversial housing applications East Staffordshire Borough Council have begun consultation on their Pre-Submission Local Plan.

The Plan proposes a policy framework to deliver growth in East Staffordshire including approximately 11,650 homes and 40 hectares of employment land by 2031.

The Pre-Submission document is the version of the Local Plan that the Council intends to submit to the Secretary of State in spring 2014 for public examination.

The consultation closes on the 29th of November 2013.

The consultation documents are available here.

For expert help with Local Plan consultation responses call 01282 872570.

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