Local Development Framework &
Core Spatial Strategy
HDC are Assessing where housing will go within the district within the next 20 years.
Future of district – ‘best way forward’
Residents who helped the council plan for future development in the district can now view what is being considered as the best way forward.
The key points emerging from the potential strategy are:
- 30% of future housing in the district will be located at the Leicester fringe, the majority of which will be close to the A6.
40% to Market Harborough, the majority of which will be to the north west of the town, and 30% spread between other settlements. Rural development will be limited to that which supports affordable housing, local services and local employment.
- New shops and other services will be created in existing retail centres. There will be limited new business and industrial land.
- There will be greater emphasis on 'river corridors' and so-called 'green wedges', which are areas of green space between urban areas which help separate developments, as well as maintain their character and identity.
In January, a six week consultation will begin to get residents' views on the Core Spatial Strategy draft, which is currently being finalised.
View the document at www.harborough.gov.uk/corestrategy or click here.
Core Spatial Strategy -Towards a Final Draft - October 2009
All information above taken from HDC dedicated page.
The Consultation Period July 2009 items below
Planning
Full information on all Planning issues can be found at www.harborough.gov.uk
The Local Development Framework (LDF)
Core Strategy
Harborough District Local Character Assessment 2007
www.planningportal.gov.uk
Local Development Scheme for Harborough District - 2009-2012 - Revision - (Nov 2008)
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA)
Evidence Base for Planning Policy - (SHLAA)
Market Harborough Sites A
Market Harborough Sites B
Appendix 2: Site Assessments of Included Sites for Market Harborough
Landscape Character Assessment Welland Valley
Final Report
Front page of the Summer 2009 Village Newsletter
Full HDC documentation links above
Political Representatives
Political Representatives for Great Bowden & Arden Ward
Links to our local councillors with whom you may voice your opinion on any building concerns you may have.
Councillor Dr Sarah Hill
Tel: 01858 431993
Email: s.hill@harborough.gov.uk
Website: www.harborough-liberaldemocrats.org.uk/index.htm
Councillor Barbara Johnson
Tel: 01858 446294
Email: b. johnson@harborough.gov.uk
Website: www.harborough-liberaldemocrats.org.uk/index.htm