Residents living in the borough are being urged to have their say on St Edmundsbury’s new long term plan for development, the Local Plan, by coming to one of the exhibitions taking place during March and April. This will be the final opportunity to comment on the Plan before it goes to a public inquiry later this year.
The Local Plan sets out the Council’s long term policies and proposals for the development and
use of land in St Edmundsbury. This includes identifying suitable land for jobs, shops, schools and roads. The exhibitions kicked off this week and give people the opportunity to meet officers from St Edmundsbury and ask questions about the plan. Exhibitions will take place in Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill and rural areas until 11 April.
Cllr Jeremy Farthing, portfolio holder for Economy and Environment said:
“These exhibitions provide an excellent opportunity for people to find out more about the Local Plan and influence the content of this important document. As this is the last time the Plan goes out for public consultation, we would urge and encourage people to come along and air their views as their input is vital to its success.”
The Local Plan is due to be adopted around June 2006.
If you are unable to attend an exhibition but wish to contribute your views, you can fill in a comments form on our website, www.stedmundsbury.gov.uk or contact the Planning Policy team to request a form to be sent to you in the post. Telephone 01284 757364/757342, email localplan@stedsbc.gov.uk or write to Planning Policy, Planning and Engineering Services, St Edmundsbury Borough Council, PO Box 122, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YS. Your views must reach us no later than 5pm on Monday 11 April.
You can view the Local Plan in Borough Council offices, local libraries and on our website at the above address. It is available on a free CD-Rom or to buy as a document.
Notes to editors: Exhibitions are on the following dates, times when exhibitions are staffed are in bold.
Bury St Edmunds
Monday 7 March: Borough Offices, Angel Hill, 9am-5pm
Tuesday 8 March: Waitrose, Bury St Edmunds 8.30am-7pm, staffed 12-4pm
Wednesday 9 March: Waitrose, Bury St Edmunds 8.30am-8pm, staffed 3-7pm
Thursday 10 March: Moreton Hall Community Centre, 3-7pm
Monday 14 March: Borough Offices 9am-5pm
Tuesday 15 March: Borough Offices 9am-5pm
Wednesday 16 March: Borough Offices 9am-5pm, staffed 10am-2pm
Thursday 17 March: Borough Offices 9am-5pm, staffed 12pm-4pm
Monday 21 March: St Andrews St North Library 8.30am-5.30pm
Tuesday 22 March: St Andrews St North Library 8.30am-7.30pm, staffed 12-4pm
Wednesday 23 March: St Andrews St North Library 8.30am-5.30pm, staffed 10am-2pm
Thursday 24 March: St Andrews St North Library 8.30am-5.30pm
Wednesday 30 March: Sainsburys, Bedingfield Way 8am-10pm, staffed 12-4pm
Thursday 31 March: Sainsburys, Bedingfield Way 8am-10pm, staffed 12-4pm
Friday 1 April: Borough Offices, 9am-4pm
4-7 April: Borough Offices, 9am-5pm
Friday 8 April: Borough Offices, 9am-4pm
Monday 11 April: Borough Offices, 9am-5pm
Haverhill
Monday 7 March: Haverhill Offices, Lower Downs Slade 9am-5pm
Tuesday 8 March: Camps Road Library 9am-7pm, staffed 3-7pm
Wednesday 9 March: Camps Road Library 9am-1pm, 4-6pm, staffed 9am-1pm
Thursday 10 March: Camps Road Library 9am-7pm, staffed 3-7pm
Friday 11 March: Camps Road Library 9am-7pm, staffed 10am-2pm
Monday 14 March: Arts Centre 9am-5pm, staffed 10am-2pm
Tuesday 15 March: Arts Centre 9am-5pm, staffed 12-4pm
Wednesday 16 March: Arts Centre 9am-5pm, staffed 10am-12pm
Thursday 17 March: Arts Centre 9am-5pm
Monday 21 March: Leisure Centre, Ehringshausen Way 10am-10pm
Tuesday 22 March: Leisure Centre 6am-10pm, staffed 10am-2pm
Wednesday 23 March: Leisure Centre 6am-10pm
Thursday 24 March: Leisure Centre 6am-5pm
Wednesday 30 March Sainsburys, Haverhill, staffed 10am-2pm
Thursday 31 March Sainsburys, Haverhill, staffed 10am-2pm
Friday 1 April: Haverhill Offices 9am-4pm
4-7 April: Haverhill Offices 9am-5pm
Friday 8 April: Haverhill Offices 9am-4pm
Monday 11 April: Haverhill Offices 9am-5pm
Rural areas
Monday 14 March: Chedburgh Erskine Centre 3pm-7pm
Tuesday 15 March: Barrow Village Hall 3-7pm
Thursday 17 March: Ixworth Village Hall 3-7pm
Friday 18 March: Stanton Village Hall 3-7pm
Thursday 24 March: Great Barton Village Hall Portacabin 3-7pm
Wednesday 30 March: ClareTown Hall 3-7pm
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ISSUED BY MARIA STAFF, COMMUNICATIONS UNIT, ST EDMUNDSBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL. Tel 01284 757033. maria.staff@stedsbc.gov.uk
