We refer to our previous post yesterday and have been sent the following further information today, below in respect of accessing the documents etc., as if you don’t want to download it to your own printer, it does give alternative sources for getting a copy.

You may find this useful if you know of any friends, relatives, neighbours who may have difficulty accessing the information but did have an interest and want to take part. It also clarifies the deadlines for comments.

Thank you.

Leeds Local Development Framework
LEEDS CORE STRATEGY Development Plan Document (DPD) Publication Draft

Consultation period 28 February to 12 April 2012 – 5PM

I am writing to seek your comments on the Core Strategy Publication Draft. This is the final chance to comment on the document before it is submitted to the Secretary of State for independent Examination.

The Core Strategy is part of the Local Development Framework – the new development plan for Leeds.  The Core Strategy sets out the spatial and land use strategy for Leeds over the next 16 years and reflects the ambitions and priorities set out in the Vision for Leeds(The Community Plan). The Core Strategy sets out the spatial development strategy (supported by the Key Diagram) and strategic themes and polices focusing on:

• Place making
• Retail development and supporting the needs of communities
• Local distinctiveness, sustainability and environmental quality
• Planning for economic growth and prosperity
• Meeting housing need and planning for longer tem growth
• Regeneration priority areas
• A well connected city (transportation and accessibility)
• Managing environmental resources

Following early periods of consultation (in October – December 2007 and October – December 2009) and consideration by the City Council’s Executive Board on 10^th February 2012, a ‘Publication Document’ has been prepared for a period of consultation which starts on 28^th February for 6 weeks. The following documents are available:

• Publication Document (Core Strategy Main Document)
• Key Diagram
• Sustainability Appraisal Report – Full Version
• Equality Impact Assessment
• Habitat Regulations Assessment Screening
• Draft Infrastructure Delivery Plan
• Draft Monitoring Framework
• Background Topic Paper: Health
• Core Strategy Preferred Approach Report of Consultation
• Statement of Representation (Reg 27)
• Publication Response Form

From 28^th February, you will be able to access the above documents in the following ways:

• Web – www.leeds.gov.uk\ldf  and following the link to the ‘Current consultations and Examinations in Public’. In addition to the above documents there are a number of links to other relevant documents, including the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA); Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA);Leeds open space sport and recreation assessment; Employment Land Review, the Leeds City Centre, Town and Local Centres Study and the Housing growth inLeeds.
• Visiting the Development Enquiry Centre at The Leonardo Building, 2 Rossington St, Leeds, LS2 8HD (Mon to Fri 08:30 -17:00, except Wed 09:30 – 17:00)
• At Libraries (including the three community mobile services) and One Stop Centres across Leeds.
• Requesting a copy to be sent out to you by Post or by Email by phoning Leeds (0113) 247 8092 or email ldf@leeds.gov.uk.
• Special arrangements can be made to translate the documents into any language (free of charge) by telephoning (0113) 247 8092 and we will try to facilitate any special needs to make sure your views are registered.

 Tests of Soundness

We are only asking for views about the ‘soundness’ of the Plan. An independent Inspector will examine the Core Strategy against 3 tests of soundness which require the document to be i) Justified; ii) Effective and iii) Consistent with National Policy.  More information on the tests of soundness can be found in the Planning Inspectorate’s guidance document ‘Local Development Frameworks: Examining Development Plan Documents – Soundness Guidance.’ This is available from www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk and also available as a link on our LDF web page.

Yours sincerely,

David Feeney
Head of Forward Planning & Implementation
City Development

www.leeds.gov.uk/ldf

You may be interested to know that we have recently received the following information in respect of the above from Cllr Barry Anderson.

The Council have today (28th) launched their consultation on the Core Strategy, which is the city plan that will replace the current Unitary Development Policy (UDP) in the city.

The Core Strategy sets out the Council’s vision for the future development of Leeds over the next 15 years, and is the principal document in the Local Development Framework. It addresses a wide range of environmental, social and economic considerations in order to address the challenges and opportunities which Leeds faces. The Core Strategy is shaped by a range of policies, including the Vision for Leeds (Community Strategy) and national guidance.

This is an important document and will have a significant effect on the lives of all residents of Leeds. There will be a subsequent document issued in the future where the individual sites where development might be possible will be issued and at this stage it will become very controversial. However, at this stage it is vitally important that your views on the high level strategy are made clear to the Council in terms of the priorities they see for retail development, employment development and probably most importantly, housing development, in the city.

In order to gain access to the documentation please click here…

Please bring this information to the attention of your friends and neighbours who may not have access to the internet as it is important that everyone contributes to this debate.

You may be interested to know that we have recently received the following information in respect of the above from Cllr Barry Anderson.

Application 11/04955/FU – Laying out of access road and erection of 45 houses with garages and landscaping -Holt Avenue, Adel.

Please find attached the report that has been submitted to the Plans Panel for their consideration at 1.30 pm on Thursday 1^st March in rooms 6 & 7 in the Civic Hall in respect of the planning application by David Wilson Homes for housing on the land opposite Holt Avenue.

This meeting is a public meeting and if you would like to attend you are welcome to do so.

As far as I am aware there will be a verbal submission by a resident on behalf of the Adel Association setting out some views and issues that they would like to bring to the attention of the Plans Panel followed by a submission by David Wilson Homes, there will then be a discussion on this application.

To ensure that the members of the Plans Panel have an understanding of the site and the proposal there will be a site visit by the panel at approximately 10.40 am on Thursday 1^st March.

Please share this news with your friends on Facebook and help keep everyone in the local area informed of what is happening in our community.

Please find below a list of latest updates received yesterday from Cllr Barry Anderson on current Planning Enforcement cases within the Ward, for information.

Planning Enforcement Cases please click here…..

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Please find information received yesterday from Cllr Barry Anderson:

“I was recently asked why the Council are insisting on different building materials rather than the preferences of local residents.

I have now received a reply from Planning which is set out below.”

Dear Councillor,

Further to your email I hope the following is a helpful response. The applicant [DW Homes] is proposing that the houses could either be built of an artificial stone or in a brick option. Adel has a range of building materials and as such either of these options is likely to be appropriate. The local community wish to see the houses built-in stone; this was discussed at the pre-application presentation to Plans Panel West, though no clear indication of what Panel thought on this matter was received. The colour of the artificial stone proposed by the applicant is a grey not yellow option. As the application site is not within a conservation area or affecting the setting of a listed building to any significant degree it is not reasonable to require the applicant to build the houses in natural stone. Accordingly using a grey art stone normally gives a better finish than an artificial yellow coloured stone and as such will probably look better in the context of Adel and compliment the range of existing building material. Clearly you will appreciate this is our view on the material proposed by the applicant and is subjective.

I hope this assists.

Regards,

Principal Planner
Planning Services

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