Example District Council - Issues and Options 2024

Summary

This Issues and Options consultation is the second stage in preparing the Example District Council Local Plan. The new Local Plan will affect the way we live, work, visit and play in the Example District to 2050. 

A Local Plan sets out the planning policies that the councils will use to assess applications for development as well as identifying (allocating) sites for new development proposals to meet our future development needs in terms of housing and job growth.

It is proposed that this Part 1 of the Example District Local Plan will set out the overall strategy for the pattern, scale and design quality of places within Example District, and make sufficient provision for housing, employment, retail, leisure and other commercial development, along with infrastructure, community facilities, conservation and enhancement of the natural, built and historic environment and planning measures to address climate change mitigation and adaptation. Primarily, the Local Plan sets out how we will grow the Example District economy and create jobs through delivery of the net zero carbon agenda. It will ensure that the necessary infrastructure and the right type and number of homes are delivered to support the level of jobs we want to see across Example District to 2050.

The adoption of this overarching Part 1 would then enable other 'Part 2' planning policy documents to come forward and set out detailed policies for specific areas, neighbourhoods or types of development. This could include allocating sites and the provision of infrastructure at a local level, establishing design principles and setting out other more detailed planning policies.

1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose of the Consultation

Example District Council is seeking the views of residents, businesses, developers, infrastructure providers, community groups and all other stakeholders on how we should plan for the future of Example District to 2050. This new local plan is about where and how, new jobs, infrastructure and housing are all delivered in the context of place-shaping and addressing climate change.

We are still the early stages of the process (stage 2 of 8) and further public consultation will follow. This consultation sets out a number of ideas and asks a series of questions. We want your views on the ISSUES we raise and the OPTIONS we propose as possible solutions.

2. How to have your say

The consultation document contains a number of issues that the Example District Local Plan seeks to address. These issues have been identified using the responses to the scoping and Call for Sites consultation, and ongoing conversations with key stakeholder. In response to the issues identified, officers have formed various 'options' to overcoming these, and would like to know which options you think are most appropriate. You may respond to as many, or as few of these issues & options as you like. Whilst we have identified specific issues and options for you to respond to, comments on any aspect of this consultation document are invited, and the questions at the end of each section will allow you to do this.

2.1 How to Comment

Representations can be made to this consultation by submitting comments.

Each section has a series of questions on key topics where we would like your views. In addition, there is a 'free text' question at the end of each chapter, to gather other important views which are not covered by a specific question.

You are welcome to answer as many questions as you wish. This is a lengthy document, so it is up to you whether you focus on topics of particular interest to you, or answer a broader range of questions.