Maps Test Doc

Call for Sites 2022

Introduction

The Council are beginning work on the new Local Plan. The Plan will allocate sites for development in the period up to 2040. We are keen to ensure that when new development takes place it is sustainable and makes the best use of available land. In order to reduce the amount of greenfield land that is required for development, we are aiming to identify any potentially suitable sites for all types of housing and commercial development on brownfield land within the area.

According to the Government’s definition, a brownfield site is one which:

• is or was occupied by a permanent structure, including the curtilage of the developed land (although it should not be assumed that the whole of the curtilage should be developed) and any associated fixed surface infrastructure

It excludes land that:

• is or was last occupied by agricultural or forestry buildings; was developed for minerals extraction or waste disposal by landfill, where provision for restoration has been made
• is in built-up areas such as residential gardens, parks, recreation grounds and allotments; and
• was previously developed but where structural remains have blended into the landscape

The types of site we are looking for include those that were previously used for any kind of employment use and are now vacant or underused, empty retail units, garage sites and similar.

The purpose of this brownfield land call for sites is to help to identify previously developed sites that may have the potential for development and that might ultimately be allocated for development through the Local Plan. All the sites that are submitted to us through the call for sites process will be technically assessed for their suitability, availability and achievability (including viability) to meet the development needs of the Council. Further information is available in government guidance about Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessments (HELAA).

This call for sites is open from xxx 2026 and will close on xxx 2029 at 5pm.

Guidelines for submission

• Please complete a separate submission form for each site
• Please ensure the submitted site meets the criteria for brownfield sites as set out above
• Please include as much information as you can about the site, including your connection to the site - you must also provide a location map that clearly identifies the site boundary and adjacent land also under your control/ownership
• Sites can be put forward by any individual or organisation
• Please do not send in details of sites outside of the Council boundary

Privacy

Please be aware that any information you submit will be made publicly available by the Council and will be identifiable by name or organisation, although the Council will redact any signatures and contact details. (the Council is the data controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulations).

Site queries

If you are in doubt about whether to submit a site or have any other queries, please email the Planning Policy Team or write to us at Planning Policy Team, Call for sites.

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