The Site Allocations & Generic Development Control Policies Development Plan Document

Public Consultation on the document has now closed.

Between 9 February – 6 April 2009 the council consulted on a document known as the Site Allocations & Development Control Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) (and corresponding Sustainability Appraisal) that will form part of the Local Development Framework. The Local Development Framework is a folder of planning documents that will replace the existing Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Local Plan.

The Site Allocations document puts forward preferred options for housing, gypsy and traveller accommodation, employment, retail, recreation/open space, nature conservation and other land uses including the provision of community facilities and amenities. It also contains policies relating to proposals that require site specific conditions such as design guidance, conservation and protection of open spaces through the generic development control policies which will be used in the day-to-day assessment of planning applications.

This document did not present the final allocations of land for future development, but options for professional bodies, departments and members of the public to consider, giving them the opportunity to express their views and offer alternative suggestions.

These documents are free to view online at the bottom of this page or alternatively, CD-Roms containing the document are available free of charge when requested from the Strategy & Regeneration Department. Hard copies of the document will incur a fee of £25.00 (including postage).

How we asked you to get Involved?
We invited supporting and objecting comments from professional bodies and the public to any of the sites and policies contained within the document, as well as giving the opportunity to put forward alternative sites for the council to consider.

Please note: all duly made representations that have been submitted will be available to view in due course. The comments and any identifying information in responses will not remain confidential. The council reserves the right to discount any comments which are offensive and/or racially discriminatory and will only take account of concerns regarding planning matters.

Please be aware that for comments to be duly made and considered as a representation to the Site Allocations and Development Control Policies Development Plan Document the representation must have been received during the public consultation period as set out above. This is inline with The Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 Paragraph 28, (2) (a).

As part of the programme of consultation the following events/presentations were carried out at the locations listed below.

Presentation & Workshop Events:

• The Meeting Centre, Marchant Road, Hinckley Mon 16 February 6.00pm - 8.00pm
• Bosworth Community College, Leicester Lane, Desford Wed 18 February 6.00pm - 8.00pm
• Groby Community College, Ratby Road, Groby Thurs 19 February 6.30pm - 7.30pm & 8.00pm - 9.00pm
• Questions raised during the Groby Presentation & Workshop Events
• Markfield Conference Centre, Ratby Lane, Markfield Mon 23 February 6.00pm - 8.00pm
• Ratby Methodist Church, Station Road, Ratby Tues 24 February 6.00pm - 8.00pm
• Thornton Community Centre, Main Street, Thornton Wed 25 February 6.00pm - 8.00pm
  Questions and points raised during the Thornton Presentation and Workshop Event
• Heathfield High School, Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton Tues 3 March 6.00pm - 8.00pm
• St Martin’s School, Stoke Golding Wed 4 March 6.00pm - 8.00pm
• Barlestone Primary School, Barton Road, Barlestone Wed 11 March 6.00pm - 8.00pm
• St James Church Hall, Main Street, Newbold Verdon Wed 18 March 6.00pm - 8.00pm
• Dixie Grammar School, Station Road, Market Bosworth Thurs 19 March 6.00pm - 8.00pm
• Bagworth Community Centre, Bagworth Mon 30 March 6.00pm – 8.00pm 

Question & Answer Drop-In sessions:

• Burbage Library Tues 24 February 4.45pm - 6.45pm
• Hinckley Library Wed 25 February 4.45pm - 6.45pm
• Groby Library Fri 27 February 4.45pm - 6.45pm
• Ratby Library Wed 4 March 4.45pm - 6.45pm
• Desford Library Thurs 5 March 4.45pm - 6.45pm
• Markfield Library Mon 9 March 4.45pm - 6.45pm
• Thornton Primary School, Main Street, Thornton Tues 10 March 5.00pm - 7.00pm
• St Martin’s School, Stoke Golding Thurs 12 March 5.00pm - 7.00pm
• Barwell Library Tues 17 March 4.45pm - 6.45pm
• Earl Shilton Library Thurs 19 March 4.45pm - 6.45pm
• Burbage Library, Burbage 24 March 4.45pm – 6.45pm
• Barlestone Primary School, Barton Road, Barlestone Wed 25 March 5.00pm - 7.00pm
• St James Church Hall, Main Street, Newbold Verdon Wed 25 March 5.00pm - 7.00pm
• Market Bosworth Library Thurs 26 March 4.45pm - 6.45pm

What Happens Now?

Over the course of the eight week consultation period, the council received in excess of 13,000 responses and officers must now work towards the consideration and collation of these and consider all responses received and work towards revising the document accordingly in preparation for submission to the Secretary of State. Prior to submission, this document will undergo a further six week consultation period to allow for any further representations third parties and individuals may wish to make.

A summary of these responses and officer responses will be posted on this website in due course and the council ask that you bare with us whilst we undergo this lengthy and involved process.

Should you have any further questions please contact The Strategy & Regeneration Team at the following addresses:

Email: ldf@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk

Post: Strategy & Regeneration Team, Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, Council Offices, Argents Mead, Hinckley. LE10 1BZ.

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