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 May 2009 - Issue 12

LDF Bulletin
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Core Strategy Preferred Option paper given go ahead for consultation

Winchester City Council met on Wednesday 22 April to discuss the Preferred Option Paper for the Core Strategy as part of the Winchester District Development Framework.

Click to view the Committee reports from 22 April

After 6 hours of debate and a number of amendments the councillors voted in favour of the document being put forward to the next consultation stage.

The Preferred Option sets out for the first time the complete Core Strategy, including the detailed wording of policies and proposals, and the allocation of key sites across the District for development over the next twenty years. The documents will be available to view on www.winchester.gov.uk/ldfworkshops

Earlier parts of the process explored possible opportunities and options for growth and change, and a wealth of information has been gathered ranging from technical studies and reports, to feedback from stakeholders and the community. This information has all been influential in preparing a development strategy for the District which must comply with national and regional planning guidance.

The Core Strategy Preferred Option will now go out to public consultation. The consultation period will commence on 14 May and close at 5pm on Friday 3 July 2009.

A series of exhibitions have been arranged around the District to inform the community of the content and role of the Core Strategy. At the exhibitions officers will be available to answer questions about the Core Strategy or the LDF in general:
 

Date

Venues

Times

Saturday 6 June

The Old Goods Shed, Alresford

10.30am - 4pm

Monday 8 June

Meadowside Centre, Whiteley

3pm - 8pm

Tuesday 9 June 

United Church, Jewry St, Winchester 

4pm - 9pm 

Thursday 11 June

Denmead Community Centre

10.30am - 4pm

Thursday 11 June

Jubilee Hall, Bishops Waltham

6pm - 9pm

Friday 12 June

Community Centre, Colden Common

2pm - 6pm

Saturday 13 June

Brooks Shopping Centre, Winchester

10am - 4pm

Monday 15 June

Wickham Community Centre

3pm - 8pm

Tuesday 16 June

Tubbs Hall, Kings Worthy

10.30am - 1pm

Tuesday 16 June

Badger Farm Community Centre, Winchester

2.30pm - 5pm

Saturday 20 June

Waterlooville Town Centre (pedestrian precinct)

10am - 2pm

Please visit the website for full address details of the above venues - Preferred Option Consultation

Paper copies of the document will also be available and can be inspected or purchased at Winchester City Council, City Offices (price £10 plus p&p). Your comments will be considered by the City Council along with the other responses received and the results of the Sustainability Appraisal and evidence base studies.

Local Development Scheme (LDS) put on hold

The City Council submitted a revised Local Development Scheme to Government Office for the South East (GOSE) in March 2009 following approval by its Cabinet LDF Committee on 6 March 2009.

LDF Cabinet Committee meeting reports

However GOSE has issued a direction to the City Council advising not to bring the LDS into effect until a number of matters are resolved. Discussions are on going and a revised LDS will be shortly re-submitted.

 

Latest News 

 

South Downs National Park

After many years of debate the South Downs National Park was finally formally designated on 31 March 2009 .

Details can be viewed on the DEFRA web site, the implications for Winchester District and its role and functions are still being explored.

 

Community Strategy
The Community Strategy is closely linked to the development of the LDF and has been refreshed.











































 

Strategic Planning Team

Winchester City Council
City
Offices
ColebrookStreet
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 9LJ

Tel: 01962 840 222
ldf@winchester.gov.uk

www.winchester.gov.uk/liveforthefuture

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