Key Issues - Looking beyond 2006, Summary of Responses

Set out below are summaries of the 1750 + comments that have been made in response to last year's consultation on the Council's document Key Issues - Looking beyond 2006.

It is only possible to place summaries of the responses received on the web site due to the volume of information that has been collected and at present there is no map based information. However, if you have a query regarding any of the material set out in this part of the web site if you contact any member of the Planning Policy team with details of the reference number on the left hand side (above the particular representation), we will be able to check the details on the original submission.

Officers and Members of the Council have considered all the responses received, though are still considering the results of a number of surveys / background studies, and will be producing various documents for public conusultation, as part of the new Local Development Framework, in 2005 and 2006.

The Officer/ Member responses may be found by clicking on the relevant area below.

• Background
• Housing
• Employment
• Retail
• Historic Environment
• Natural Environment
• Tourism, Recreation and Leisure
• Transport
• Infrastructure

The following is an indicative timetable of the likely first stages:

July 2003 > Key Issues Paper (consultations)

Winter 2004 > Further initial stakeholder/Community Involvement. Preparation of Local Development Scheme and Statement of Community Involvement

Spring 2005 > Statement of Community Involvement published Friday 11th February for a 6 week consultation period ending at 4.30pm on Friday 25th March 2005. Publication of Local Development Scheme. Development of planning vision/objectives/strategy

Summer 2005 > Production of, and consultations on, Preferred Options Report and Initial Strategic Environmental Assessment Report in respect of Core Strategy

Winter 2005 > Preparation of Submission Development Plan Documents and final Strategic Environmental Assessment Report. 

If you require any further information on the review of current Local Plan and the preparation of the new Local Development Framework, please contact a member of the Planning Policy Section.

• Dave Wallace: Head of Planning Policy 01743 281315
• Helen Howie: Senior Planning Policy Officer 01743 281316
• Karen Jones: Planning Policy Officer 01743 281314