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The Local Plan is changing and this is your chance to get involved and have your say on how your town will shape up in the future.
This is the first of our regular newsletters updating
you on the progress of the Local Plan review. Please share this with others who
may be interested in the future of the district.
For more information on the Local Plan or to sign up to
this email go to www.easthants.gov.uk/localplan and
follow the link marked Email Alerts.
So
what’s a Local Plan?
The Local Plan is the key local planning policy
document. It sets planning rules for development which cover housing,
business, infrastructure, health, community facilities and the environment.
The Local Plan shows what development will be permitted and
where. It is used to ensure the district grows in a joined-up, well thought-out
way that includes the right mix of things communities need to be sustainable
and successful.
Why change
it?
Local Plans have always had a set lifespan before they are
reviewed but there is a new national requirement to review plans every five
years.
Is my
home town affected?
East Hampshire is reviewing its Local Plan, the document
which sets out priorities and policies for development in parts of the
district.
We say ‘parts of the district’ because East Hampshire
District Council is only responsible for planning in areas outside the South
Downs National Park.
The map below shows the areas the new plan will cover. If you
live in the shaded parts then you might want to get involved in the Local Plan
review.
The South Downs National Park will be forming its own plan
to cover the area it manages.
How
can I get involved?
A draft plan will be drawn up during the autumn and that should
be ready for consultation early in 2019.
Details of the consultations will be available on these
newsletters, online and social media.
Where
can I find out more?
There’s more information on the Local Plan on our webpage www.easthants.gov.uk/localplan or email localplan@easthants.gov.uk
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