Local Development Framework consultations

We have started the next stage of consultation on our Local Development Framework – the folder of documents which will in the end replace the adopted Local Plan (2016). These documents will help to guide the development of the borough to 2031.

Public consultation on the Core Strategy: Preferred Options and Strategic Sites Issues and Options and Site Allocations Issues and Options documents runs until 5 January 2009.

The documents ask a number of questions and separate questionnaires are available to complete and submit. Please note that responses will only be accepted until 5pm on 5 January 2009. Please also note that the council's offices will be closed for Christmas from 25 December 2008 to 1 January 2009 inclusive.

All of your responses will be analysed and reported to future council meetings. They will help us to finalise our planning strategy before we do a final round of consultation in Spring 2009.

You are able to respond to these documents by using our interactive consultation website
Please note that you will need to register to comment online, or use the password details that were submitted to you if you have previously registered.

It's your place – help shape it

The Core Strategy Preferred Options and Strategic Sites Issues and Options document looks at how and where the borough can accommodate the sustainable growth of housing and jobs up until 2031. This document builds on the Core Strategy: Issues and Options report (PDF 1Mb), on which we consulted earlier in this year. If you can't respond online download a Core Strategy Response Form (PDF 101Kb).

Potential development sites

We need to know what land is likely to be available for development over the next 20 or so years. In a separate exercise, we are consulting on those sites suggested for development by landowners and developers earlier this year. We have not decided that these should be built on; we want to know your views first before we decide. All of these sites can be seen in the Site Allocations Issues and Options document. We would like to know which of these sites you think are suitable for development. The document contains guidance notes to help you make an informed decision. If you can't respond online download a Site Allocations Response Form (PDF 75Kb).

The site submissions information submitted to the council by developers/landowners can be viewed on our Site Allocations Issues and Options Consultation page. The sites are identified for each town/village for ease of reference.

Another chance to identify development sites  

If you know of any other suitable sites for development you can submit these, by the 5 January 2009, using the site submission form (PDF 109Kb).


Document availability

You can find all of the consultation documents, and the supporting information submitted by landowners/developers at the receptions of our offices in Bury St Edmunds and Haverhill as well as all the libraries across the borough, or online on our interactive consultation website.

Consultation events

As part of the public consultation we have organised a series of events you can attend to hear about the plans for the borough, view the documents and make your views known. These have been organised across the borough and dates and times of each event can be seen in the table below.

Planning surgeries

We are organising two planning surgeries to provide you with an opportunity to discuss the document with planning officers and others with an interest in the future planning of the borough. These planning surgeries are being held at:

• Haverhill on 8 December in the evening
• Bury St Edmunds on 10 December in the evening

Places are limited so if you would lime to attend please contact us on 01284 757368 during normal office hours. Sorry, but we are unable to accept people who turn up at the door.

Please note that you do not need to book to attend the additional consultation sessions listed below.