Residents Invited To Have Their Say On Planning

Ribble Valley Borough Council's Development Framework sets out a set of objectives that will guide development over the next 15 years.

It contains documents on a wide variety of issues, such as where new development might take place, affordable housing, housing for the elderly, employment, the economy and the environment.

The documents under consultation include Alternative Development Strategy Options, which outlines potential development sites; Key Statements and Development Management Policies, which outlines Ribble Valley Borough Council's planning position on the environment, housing and the economy; Policy G6 (Essential Open Space), which considers essential open space, such as car parks, play areas and sites with visual or recreational quality; Addressing Housing Need in Ribble Valley, which sets out Ribble Valley Borough Council's policies on affordable housing and looks at future housing needs for the elderly, and the Employment Land Position Statement, which outlines the provision of employment land to support planning policy.

The consultation runs from Wednesday June 29 until 5pm on Friday August 12 and all comments will be considered.

Colin Hirst, Ribble Valley Borough Council's head of regeneration and housing, said: "National rules for planning and development are put in place by the Government, but it is the responsibility of local councils and their communities to devise detailed plans for their areas.

"Ribble Valley Borough Council aims to take the opinions of as many local people as possible into account, before finalising the Core Strategy, so we are inviting residents to make their views known.

"We would like to thank residents who have already made their views known during the compilation of the Local Development Framework for their contribution to this important process."

The documents can be viewed at www.ribblevalley.gov.uk or in hard copy at libraries, as well as the Planning Reception at the Ribble Valley Borough Council Offices in Clitheroe between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

Comments should be sent to Planning Policy Consultation, Forward Planning Team, Ribble Valley Borough Council, Council Offices, Church Walk, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2RA.

Responses will be available for public viewing and will be held by Ribble Valley Borough Council in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

Further details are available from Ribble Valley Borough Council on 01200 425111.