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Transcript of The big planning debate - help shape our core strategy
Every council needs a planning frameworkthat explains where and what type ofdevelopments can take place in the future.We're developing ours at the moment.
Answer our questions online
We've developed a simple summary and a broad
range of questions. Answer the questions online at
www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/bigplanningdebate
Write to us
If you want to send in more detailed comments,write to: Planning Policy Manager,Development Services, Lichfield DistrictCouncil, Frog Lane, Lichfield, WS13 6YZ
At one of our exhibitions
We need your views to make sure ourplans for how the district could be shapedin the future are right. Get involved now,and help us to decide where newdevelopments will improve our district.
Since we last asked for your views,in 2008's winter edition of intouch,we’ve updated our plans in line withyour comments. We now need yourviews again to find out whether theplans, explained on the next threepages, are right for our district.
Are we aware of
important local issues -
from transport and facilities
for young people, to
affordable homes?
Will our plans for
shops, office space, and
leisure facilities improve
the district and meet local
people’s needs?
Have we identified good
areas for new housing?
Are we suggesting
too many new houses, or
not enough?
Give us your views…
Thousands of you havealready given your views on ourdraft plans - but thousands ofyou haven’t, and we don’twant you to miss out.
BurntwoodLeisure Centre
Saturday 11 December,10am-2pm
Tuesday 11 January,10am-2pm
Thursday 13 January,4pm-8pm
Guildhall,Bore Street, Lichfield
Saturday 18 December,10am-2pm
Tuesday 21 December,10am-2pm
Monday 10 January,4pm-8pm
Rural exhibitionsWe'll also host some events in local villages. Call usand we’ll send you details, or watch for dates online.
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www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/bigplanningdebate or call 01543 308192/308148 or visit our reception in Frog Lane, Lichfield
Get involved now!www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/bigplanningdebate
The bigplanningdebate
The next three pages are a brief summary of the plans,
detailed in our Core Strategy, and what we need
your views on. If you want to read our detailed plans
visit www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/bigplanningdebateor pop into our Frog Lane reception in Lichfield.
Our Core Strategy document is part of our newly
emerging Local Development Framework, which we
hope to adopt in spring 2012. It sets out how our
district could be developed between now and 2026.
www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/corestrategy
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for housing· Around 1,000 new homes could be built in and around Burntwood between now and 2026.
· We’ve already found possible sites for 550 of these new homes in built up areas - including some on Mount Road Industrial Estate. We’re no longer looking at Hammerwich parish for large scale housing development.
· Up to 425 new homes could be built on land opposite Burntwood Rugby Club (see map 1) , between Milestone Way and Church Street, Chasetown. Some homes could be built between Chasewater and Brownhills in part of the Green Belt.
· Where new homes are built, the areas will benefit from new or improved local services and facilities, which would be agreed as part of the planning process.
· Homes will be developed - including affordable and specialist housing - to meet the needs of first time buyers, families and the elderly.
for shoppers· The town centre will be further developed to meet local people’s shopping, leisure and entertainment needs - with up to 16,000 square metres of retail (that’s about the size of three Morrisons).
for businesses· Employment areas, such as Burntwood Business Park, will be enhanced with new employment land, redevelopment and modernisation. Up to 5,000 square metres of office space will be developed in the town centre.
for visitors, commuters and local people· Public transport, walking and cycling routes will be improved.
· The quality of local open spaces will be improved, and more need to be created.
· The heathland Sites of Special Scientific Interest will be looked after for future generations.
· Facilities and attractions at Chasewater Country Park will be improved.
More local facilities are needed to
complement the planned
improvements to the town centre.
Burntwood has some areas that
need environmental improvements -
such as new street furniture and
more trees.
There aren’t enough local jobs for
local people, and a lot of people
commute out of the area for work.
There are not enough facilities for
young people.
Although Chasewater Country
Park is enjoyed by many, it is not
achieving its full potential, and it is
difficult to get to.
Burntwoodandsurroundingareas
What’s plannedfor your area
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What we needto address…
Our plans so far…
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The big planning debate
Our plans so far…Lichfield City centreand surrounding
areas
We need to protect the
character of the city from
the pressure of large scale
development.
Lichfield City needs to
provide quality shopping,
employment and services
for local people, and attract
people from further afield.
Lichfield City is a popular
destination for day trippers,
but not enough visitors stay
overnight or for longer.
Transport movement
and accessibility is an issue.
There are not enough
things for young people
to do.
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for housing· Around 2,500 new homes (including apartments or
houses) could be built in and
around Lichfield City
between now and 2026.
· We've already found possible
sites for 1,200 of these new
homes in built up areas -
for example where we've
granted planning permission
on unused land.
· Up to 850 new homes could
be developed at Streethay
(see map 2) and up to 550
new homes could be built
south of Lichfield (see map 3)
- this now means no loss of
local Green Belt land.
· Where new homes are built,
the areas will benefit from
new shops, leisure and
recreational facilities, which
would be agreed as part of
the planning process.
· Homes will be developed -
including affordable and
specialist housing - to meet
the needs of first time buyers,
families and the elderly.
· The plans for the high
speed rail link (HS2) have not
been published yet, but we
have considered it as part
of our plans.
for businesses· Up to 30,000 square
metres of office space
could be developed in the
city centre. This will help
to strengthen and promote
Lichfield's role as a centre
for business.
· Employment areas, such
as Britannia Park, will be
maintained with some
redevelopment and
modernisation.
for shoppers· Up to 35,000 square metres
of shops (that’s about the
size of 12 TJ Hughes) will be
developed in the city centre.
This includes the new
Friarsgate development.
· New small scale shopping,
leisure facilities and hotels
could be built in the city, in
areas such as Bird Street.
for visitors and commuters· We will campaign for Trent
Valley Station to be
modernised to include
better disabled access and
more parking.
· Lichfield Southern Bypass
will be completed.
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for housing· Around 2,340 new homes could be built in rural areas up until 2026 (that’s 30% of the district’s total housing target). Sites for 940 of these have already been found.
· Where clusters of new houses are developed, they will meet local need and will most likely take place in larger villages, with improved access to local services, such as shops, public transport and leisure facilities.
· Up to 1,000 new homes (see map 4) could be built around Fradley, mainly on brownfield land, such as the old airfield, but not up to the scale of a new settlement.
· Large scale housing development will not take place in our smaller villages.
· By expanding some of our larger villages, people living in smaller villages and hamlets will be able to use the services and facilities developed.
· 680 homes are being developed near Rugeley Power Station, and up to an
extra 450 homes (see map 5) could be developed on the nearby Borrow Pit site.
for rural businesses· New communications services, such as broadband and telecommunications, that will allow business and people working from home to function better, will be supported.
· New small employment sites could be developed in larger villages to support new rural enterprises and existing rural businesses.
· The district’s landscape and its biodiversity will continue to be enhanced and protected in a way that is sensitive to the needs of farmers, businesses, visitors and residents.
for communities· Where clusters of new houses are developed in larger settlements, new services and community facilities will be negotiated as part of the planning process.
for visitors, commuters and local people· Improving rural public transport is vital.
· We want to improve access to services, public transport, local employment and housing in rural areas, while maintaining their character.
· All new development will work to protect the district’s landscape and biodiversity, in particular Cannock Chase, the National Forest and local rivers.
Rural amenities, such as
shops, post offices, doctors
and pubs, are declining.
Many rural areas are not
well served by public
transport, which makes it
difficult for people to access
services and facilities.
There’s not enough
affordable housing in our
villages and rural areas.
People want us to
help rural villages adapt.
What we needto address…
Rural villagesand hamlets
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We will encourageenergy efficientdevelopmentswherever possible.
Our plans so far…