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The Local Plan Conversation engagement exercise has now closed

Thank you to everyone who took part. A copy of the feedback report, comments on existing Local Plan policies and suggestions of sites and locations for new development and land that is important to protect, are available here. There were a number of comments that did not relate to the Local Plan but to issues dealt with by other Council departments. Where possible all these other comments have been passed to the relevant services.

The findings of this engagement were discussed by the Council’s Cabinet on 20 April 2022. Information about the meeting is available here.

Your feedback supported this discussion at Cabinet, where it was agreed that the Council commits to an update of the Local Plan (Part One) and commences initial work, including evidence gathering in advance of this, and establishes a cross-party Member Working Group. A report setting out the scope and timetable will be approved at a future Cabinet meeting.


Identifying how land can be used is central to the Local Plan. We would like to know how you think land should be used in your area.

A map showing the current extent of Green Belt, flood risk zones, wildlife sites and conservation areas is available here

Growth and protection

Last year the government's 'Planning for the future' consultation included proposals for changing how Local Plans are prepared, including the suggestion that land would be categorised for growth, renewal or protection. These proposals are at an early stage and no decisions have been made on changing our Local Plan.

However, it would be useful to know your views on what parts of the borough you think should be protected from future development and which areas would be good locations for future development.

  • Growth/Renewal land could include brownfield land within our towns that could be put to more productive use or undeveloped land around our settlements
  • Protected land is where development is more restricted. The government has suggested this could include Green Belt, conservation areas, areas of significant flood risk, important areas of green space, wildlife sites and areas of countryside

Use our mapping tool below, to give us your initial ideas for which areas of land could be identified for growth/renewal or protection.

Other suggestions or issues

You can also use our mapping tool to tell us about any other local concerns or suggestions about how we should plan for that area in the future.

If you would like to provide more detail about your suggestion, you can complete a form on our website here

Sites for development

If you would like to propose an individual site for development, please use the form on our website here, to submit the information that we need.


The Local Plan Conversation engagement exercise has now closed

Thank you to everyone who took part. A copy of the feedback report, comments on existing Local Plan policies and suggestions of sites and locations for new development and land that is important to protect, are available here. There were a number of comments that did not relate to the Local Plan but to issues dealt with by other Council departments. Where possible all these other comments have been passed to the relevant services.

The findings of this engagement were discussed by the Council’s Cabinet on 20 April 2022. Information about the meeting is available here.

Your feedback supported this discussion at Cabinet, where it was agreed that the Council commits to an update of the Local Plan (Part One) and commences initial work, including evidence gathering in advance of this, and establishes a cross-party Member Working Group. A report setting out the scope and timetable will be approved at a future Cabinet meeting.


Identifying how land can be used is central to the Local Plan. We would like to know how you think land should be used in your area.

A map showing the current extent of Green Belt, flood risk zones, wildlife sites and conservation areas is available here

Growth and protection

Last year the government's 'Planning for the future' consultation included proposals for changing how Local Plans are prepared, including the suggestion that land would be categorised for growth, renewal or protection. These proposals are at an early stage and no decisions have been made on changing our Local Plan.

However, it would be useful to know your views on what parts of the borough you think should be protected from future development and which areas would be good locations for future development.

  • Growth/Renewal land could include brownfield land within our towns that could be put to more productive use or undeveloped land around our settlements
  • Protected land is where development is more restricted. The government has suggested this could include Green Belt, conservation areas, areas of significant flood risk, important areas of green space, wildlife sites and areas of countryside

Use our mapping tool below, to give us your initial ideas for which areas of land could be identified for growth/renewal or protection.

Other suggestions or issues

You can also use our mapping tool to tell us about any other local concerns or suggestions about how we should plan for that area in the future.

If you would like to provide more detail about your suggestion, you can complete a form on our website here

Sites for development

If you would like to propose an individual site for development, please use the form on our website here, to submit the information that we need.


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Use our mapping tool to suggest areas for growth/renewal, protection or to make other suggestions:

  • Growth/Renewal - these areas could include brownfield land within our towns that could be put to more productive use or undeveloped land around our settlements
  • Protection - these areas could include Green Belt, conservation areas, areas of significant flood risk, important areas of green space, wildlife sites and areas of countryside
  • Other - or you can also use the mapping tool to suggest other uses of land or tell us anything specific that you would like to raise about the future planning of your local area

To share your views on our interactive map, simply:

  • Click on the map
  • Zoom in to locate where you want place your pin
  • Select the plus '+' symbol to add a pin
  • Select the pin your comment relates to
  • Drag and drop your pin onto the map
  • Add your comment and press submit.

Please remember this is a public space, so please do not share any personal information about yourself or others in your comments.

If you want to make a more detailed suggestion, a form is available here

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The Local Plan Conversation engagement exercise has now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part. A copy of the feedback report, comments on existing Local Plan policies and suggestions of sites and locations for new development and land that is important to protect, are now available via the link at the top of the page. There were a number of comments that did not relate to the Local Plan but to issues dealt with by other Council departments. Where possible all these other comments have been passed to the relevant services. The findings of this engagement were discussed by the Council's Cabinet on 22 April 2022. Information about the meeting is available via the link at the top of the page. Your feedback supported this discussion at Cabinet, where it was agreed that the Council commits to an update of the Local Plan (Part One) and commences initial work, including evidence gathering in advance of this, and establishes a cross-party Member Working Group. A report setting out the scope and timetable will be approved at a future Cabinet meeting.