Public Consultation -
Local Development Framework & Core Strategy
Public Planning Consultation
Thank you to all those who came to the open day.
The public open day was held in the Village Hall on Saturday 11th December and was an opportunity for residents to view and respond to the Public Consultation documents which will form part of the Local Development Framework and help with Planning decisions for the next 10-20 years.
Over 120 people attended the event with more residents taking information away to respond direct and the Compass group petitions on 4 themes that will have an effect on the village will be submitted this week to Harborough District Council.
The areas of concern for the group petition were: Separation Land, Traffic Calming, Attractive Countryside and Open Spaces.
Harborough District - Core Strategy Publication Version
The Core Strategy sets out the vision, strategic objectives and planning policies that will shape the District in the future.
- Documentation can be downloaded at www.harborough.gov.uk or viewed at the Penn Lloyd Library - Market Harborough or alternatively requested on CD by contacting the Planning Policy team on 01858 821160 email planningpolicy@harborough.gov.uk .
Friday 15th October to Thursday 23rd December 2010
Responses can be made by the following means:
1. By using the online response form available at www.harborough.gov.uk and use of the online questionnaire is encouraged.
2. By using a hard copy of the response form (available from the Planning Policy team) and sending it to:
Planning Policy Team, Council Offices, Adam and Eve Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7AG
www.greatbowden.org/GreatBowdenPlanningforthefuture.php
The Consultation Period July 2009 items below
Future of district – ‘best way forward’
The key points that emerged from the previous consultation were:
- 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.
All information above taken from HDC dedicated page.
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
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
Political Representatives
Political Representatives for Great Bowden & Arden Ward
Councillor Phil Knowles
Email: philknowlesassoc@aol.com
Councillor Dr Sarah Hill
Tel: 01858 431993
Email: s.hill@harborough.gov.uk
Website: marketharboroughlibdems.org.uk
Councillor Barbara Johnson
Tel: 01858 446294
Email: b.johnson@harborough.gov.uk
Website: marketharboroughlibdems.org.uk