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ABC Local Plan changes – South Ashford
Bob Shrubb 7 July 2017 0 Comments
It is considered appropriate to address these issues before the Local Plan 2030 is submitted to the Secretary of State to be examined by a Planning Inspector.
The Council is inviting you to have your say on these Proposed Main Changes to the Local Plan 2030 from Friday 7th July 2017. Comments must arrive no later than midnight on the 31st August 2017. In commenting on the Proposed Main Changes to the Local Plan the emphasis should be on whether the Local Plan, subject to the Proposed Main Changes, is legally compliant and that it is “sound”. Guidance notes to explain these terms and aid making comments on the Proposed Main Changes is provided below:
Please note that the consultation is limited to the opportunity to comment on the parts of the Local Plan that are subject to Proposed Main Changes (i.e. those parts that are shown as a change, deletion or new text).
The consultation does not offer the opportunity to repeat or raise further representations about other parts of the published Plan or seek wider changes, which are not relevant to a change.
Comments made during the previous consultation on the Local Plan in 2016 will however be taken forward alongside comments received during this consultation on the Proposed Main Changes to be considered by the Planning Inspector at the Examination of the Plan. Comments made previously do not therefore need to be repeated in this consultation.
As such, representations relating to parts of the Plan that are not subject to a Proposed Main Change will not be accepted.
Viewing the Proposed Main Changes
The documents relating to the Proposed Main Changes to the Publication Draft of the Ashford Local Plan 2030 can be viewed and commented on through this portal, or in hard copy at a number of locations around the borough. Details can be found in the Statement of Representation procedure below.
If required, hard copies of the Schedule of Proposed Main Changes can be purchased from Ashford Borough Council at a cost of £5 plus £3 post and package. Please note that copies will be printed on demand and therefore notice will be required before copies may be collected in person. Copies of representation forms and guidance notes will be printed free of charge and available to take away at exhibitions.
Parish Council’s and Community Forums and other community groups will receive a free hard copy and electronic copies at the start of the consultation period.
There are a number of Public Exhibitions throughout the consultation period – See Dates and Venues
The Council would encourage you to submit your comments online through this portal. Making representations via this consultation portal is a simple process however you will need to be registered before you can submit your comments. The consultation starts with a Summary of the Significant ‘Main Changes’ and a menu tree on the right from which you can link to the changes relating to individual chapters/sections of the Plan.
A copy of the 2016 version of the Local Plan 2030 is available to download to enable cross referencing with the Part 1 Main Changes.
You can submit comments by clicking on the “Add comments” link that you will find at the bottom of each Main Change. This will in turn open a simple form where you can provide your response. This includes the option to upload a file (pdf, MS Word, etc) to support your submission. Once complete your response can be sent by simply clicking on the submit button at the bottom of the form.
If you require assistance in making representations there is guidance available. You may submit as many individual comments as required.
The Proposed Main Changes to the Publication Draft of the Local Plan are supported by an addendum to the ‘Sustainability Appraisal’ that explains how the policies have evolved and the rationale for them. The Sustainability Appraisal is also subject to consultation and comments upon it should be directed towards this separate consultation.
Supporting Documents and Interactive Map
There is an extensive range of background documents, consultation feedback, an online map and technical studies which have been collated and published in the Local Plan Evidence Base. Please note that a number of these have been updated as part of this ‘Main Changes’ consultation.
The Interactive Map has been updated with a ‘Proposed Main Changes’ Layer on the left hand menu.
Please contact the Planning policy team if you have any further queries:
01233 330229
planningpolicy@ashford.gov.uk
Main Changes FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions – Guidance relating to the Main Changes consultation and procedures
Public Exhibitions Info
We are holding a number of drop in Public Exhibtions – see the list of venues here
Summary Booklet on Main Changes Consultation
Guidance Note 2 – Legal Compliance and Soundness
Help with understanding the terminology of Legal compliance and ‘soundness’
Local Plan 2030 – Regulation 19 (2016 version)
2016 Version of the Local Plan 2030, to which the Main Changes are proposed. You may need to use this to reference the changes in Part 1 of the consultation.
Part 1 Main Changes Consultation Document – For Print
Print Version of the Part 1 Main Changes Document
Part 2 Main Changes Consultation Document for printing
Part 2 of the Main Changes document – Print Version
Representation Form for Printing
Comment form and guidance notes to print and return by post
Information about consultation dates, process and hard copy document viewing locations
https://haveyoursay.ashford.gov.uk/consult.ti/LPChanges/respondByRepresentation
https://haveyoursay.ashford.gov.uk/consult.ti/LPChanges/respondByPrint
https://haveyoursay.ashford.gov.uk/consult.ti/LPChanges/joingroup
Ashford Borough Council 07 July 2017
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Last updated 7th July, 2017