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

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 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 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 Site Allocations & Policies DPD

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

Consultation process Consultation period 8 September 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 Councils website Forms for submitting comments to the council On-line form on Councils website for submitting comments Comments can also be submitted by 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 Consultation on the Preferred Options document November-December Submission to Secretary of State June public examination December adoption by the Council Site Allocations & Policies DPD

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