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Site Allocations & Policies Development Plan Document. Brett Culpin Peter Beever Planning Policy. Content of presentation Background Purpose of the document Contents - Examples of Site Allocation Maps Consultation process How to respond Future stages and timetable Any questions?.
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Site Allocations & Policies Development Plan Document Brett Culpin Peter Beever Planning Policy
Content of presentation Background Purpose of the document Contents - Examples of Site Allocation Maps Consultation process How to respond Future stages and timetable Any questions? Site Allocations & Policies DPD
Site Allocations & Policies DPD Background and purpose of the document • Next document to be prepared in the LDF following adoption of the Core Strategy in July 2011 • The Core Strategy: • sets out overall amount of development in Rutland and distribution between the towns and villages over the next 15 years to 2026. • Provides overarching planning policies • First stage of the consultation process on the Site Allocations document – seeking views on the issues to be addressed and options for dealing with them
Site Allocations & Policies DPD Purpose of document Will develop the overarching policies of the Core Strategy by: • identifying and allocating specific sites for development • detailing any policies that require designation on the proposals map (e.g. Planned Limits of Development, Important Open Spaces, Rutland Water Area) • providing more detailed planning policies to be used in decisions on planning applications
Site Allocations & Policies DPD Contents of document • 27 questions on wide range of topics • Maps in Appendices show sites previously put forward for development by developers and others • “Call for Sites” September 2010 - many more sites put forward than will be needed – only small proportion will need to be allocated • seeking views on the suitability for development of the sites put forward
Example of Site Allocation maps - Seaton Site Allocations & Policies DPD
Example of Site Allocation maps – Market Overton Site Allocations & Policies DPD
Example of Site Allocation maps - Uppingham Site Allocations & Policies DPD
Example of Site Allocation maps – Oakham town centre boundaries Site Allocations & Policies DPD
Example of Site Allocation maps – Oakham retail sites Site Allocations & Policies DPD
Site Allocations & Policies DPD Consultation process • Consultation period 8 September 2011 - 30 November 2011 • Parish Councils & Meetings sent letter and copies of the consultation document • Officers attending meetings of the larger villages (“Local Service Centres”) • Special Parish Forum meeting held on 28 September for smaller villages
Site Allocations & Policies DPD Consultation process • Exhibition at libraries, Victoria Hall and Council Offices in Oakham • Officers available at exhibitions to discuss and answer questions • Leaflet send to very household in Rutland – September 2011 • Advertised in local papers
Site Allocations & Policies DPD How to respond • Further information and copies of documents on Council’s website www.rutland.gov.uk/siteallocations • Forms for submitting comments to the council • On-line form on Council’s website for submitting comments • Comments can also be submitted by email and in writing • closing date 30 November 2011
Site Allocations & Policies DPD Future stages and timetable • More detailed assessment of the sites and any additional sites put forward through consultation • Preparation of the “Preferred Options” document showing the preferred sites to be allocated • April-May 2012 - Consultation on the Preferred Options document • November-December 2012 - Submission to Secretary of State • June 2013 - public examination • December 2013 - adoption by the Council
Site Allocations & Policies DPD Any Questions?