Current Consultation and Latest News

     

UPDATE: We expect to review the current Local Development Scheme (LDS) which sets out the timetable for production of the Local Development Framework including dates for future consultation. It is anticipated the next stage of Core Strategy preparation and engagement is likely to be in early 2009

Current Consultation

SHLAA (Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment)  

29th August- 6th October 2008

We are now consulting upon the draft methodology proposed to carry out Shepway District Council's first SHLAA. The SHLAA is an important part of the evidence base for the Local Development Framework (LDF) and will inform forthcoming Core Strategy proposals for Shepway. The draft methodology can be viewed and commented upon through our Consultation Portal (accessed below).

Practical Guidance on SHLAA is available on the Department for Communities and Local Government website, click here to view.

The draft methodology has been prepared with reference to the SHLAA Protocal for Kent and Medway (2008), which can be viewed below:

SHLAA Protocol for Kent and Medway

The consultation will also include an opportunity to put forward potential housing sites, which will then be screened against the finalised methodology. Sites should be for 0.15 hectares (0.4 acres) or more, or hold potential for at least 5 dwellings. If you wish to put forward a site you should complete the Shepway Stakeholder Submission Form (available below) for each site and provide a map based on OS large-scale mapping (preferably at least 1:25,000) by 6th October 2008. Submissions will not be accepted without a suitable map or completed Form. It should be noted that having a site including in this study does not determine that it will then feature in the LDF/ Core Strategy or get planning permission, instead it is about identifying a pool of possible sites that may be suitable.

Shepway Stakeholder Submission Form

Consultation Portal 

Shepway District Council has launched it's new consultation portal that will enable members of the public and other consultees to have their say on key planning issues and future developments in Shepway. The online portal allows registered users to comment on and view Local Development Framework Documents when they are available for public consultation.

Key benefits of registering and making representations online include:

• Optional updates - of new documents available for consultation.
• Ability to view other consultees' representations - once they have been processed by the council.
• Search - to view other representations on different items within a particular document.
• Update personal details instantly - such as change of address or email.
• Specify preferences - on how you would prefer to be contacted on future consultations.
• Save time - by viewing documents/representations as soon as they are available.
• Environmental benefits - of using a paperless online system.

 

To register please vist the portal by clicking here once registered you will recieve an email confirming your registration and will be able to begin commenting on current consultations. (Please note - This email may be received in your junk or spam mail folder please check in these folders first if you do not recieve a registration confirmation email).

Please note that the option to view the documents in hard copy and make written representations will still be available during consultation periods.

Draft Shepway Rural Service Study 

The first version of this research has now been produced and published on our Consultation Portal for comments to be made during September and October 2008. See the study by clicking here.  

Draft South East Plan

Regional Spatial Strategies set out Government's planning and transport policy for each region for a 15-20 year period. Following the examination in public into the draft Regional Spatial Strategy for the South East the Secretary of State has now published Proposed Changes to draft Regional Spatial Strategy. The documents for consultation and all supporting documents including the Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulation Assessment are available through the consultation portal, please click here to view the portal (this link will take you to an external web site).

The Government have set a deadline of 24th October 2008 for representations to be made.

The consultation documents can be made available to view at the Civic Centre in Folkestone, however advance warning is appreciated to ensure prompt availability. Please contact the Planning Policy Team to view the document at any of the other council offices.

Archived Consultations 

Please click here to view Archived consultations - Archived consultations

Local Development News  

Local Development News brings to you fresh news in planning from Shepway District Council, and progressing plans for the regeneration of the area.

Local Development News 1 (Autumn 2007) and 2 (2008) can be downloaded below:

Local Development Newsletter 1

Local Development Newsletter 2

To help effective communication on planning policy issues, and to ensure we provide useful information please can you fill in the Local Development News Response Form. You can view the Response Form here.  This will allow us to keep you informed of upcoming Planning Policy events.

How can I find out more?

Background to the Local Development Framework, and other Planning Policy information, can be found in our Newsletter or Contact the Planning Policy Team here

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