Residents are being given the chance to voice their views on future developments being planned across Gedling borough over the next 12 years.
Consultation on a document that sets out Gedling Borough Council’s plans for future development in the borough over the next 12 years has been approved by councillors.
The Local Planning Document is a 200-page planning policy document that includes details of proposed sites that will accommodate the 7,250 homes the council need to build before 2028.
Nearly half of these homes have already been built or granted planning permission. New sites for housing are proposed mainly in the urban areas, although some are also provided in the surrounding rural areas.
Residents will be able to have their say on the Local Planning Document when consultation takes place from today (May 23) until July 4.
As well as providing land for new homes, the plan also tackles a number of important issues including protecting existing areas of employment, retail, community facilities, recreation and open spaces, nature conservation and other land uses. The plan contains detailed policies to bring forward land for development and to help in the day to day assessment of planning applications.
Portfolio Holder for Growth & Regeneration, Councillor Jenny Hollingsworth said: “This is a significant document that has taken a long time to put together and we urge residents to have their say on this important piece of work.
“This is a plan that will ensure Gedling Borough continues to grow and develop and provide people with all important homes.”
Once the consultation process finishes, the responses received from residents will be considered and, where necessary, changes will be made to the Local Planning Document.
The responses will then be submitted with the Local Planning Document to the Government who will appoint an independent planning inspector to examine the plan.
Subject to the Inspector’s conclusions, the document is expected to be adopted by April 2017.
To view the document or to have your say on the plan visit www.gedling.gov.uk/haveyoursay
Segregated cycle lanes and more people friendly unpolluted streets.
I concur! Gedling is far too traffic dominated and in many parts it’s impossible to travel around without a car because it’s so unsafe which is really isolating to those who can’t or don’t drive (often elderly & disabled)