Have Your Say: Local Development Framework

Now is your chance to get involved in shaping the future development of the East Riding – as the council prepares a blueprint known as the Local Development Framework (LDF).

The LDF will form part of the development plan for the East Riding and will be used to determine where and how we should build new places for people to live and work in. It will set out planning policies and proposals on a range of issues from where new houses, jobs and shops will go to how we should protect our countryside from inappropriate development. It will guide planning applications and development proposals for the next 15 years.  However, this is not about what the council wants, it is about how we as planners can help your communities. This is why your involvement is absolutely crucial.

The LDF is a portfolio of documents – each document is known as a Development Plan Document or DPD. Preparing a DPD is a long process which includes a number of chances for the public to get involved and have their say on how the East Riding should develop.

The council is currently consulting on 2 documents: the Preferred Approach Core Strategy and a Potential Sites Consultation on the Allocations DPD.

The Core Strategy

The Core Strategy will set the key elements of the planning framework for the East Riding.  It will set out a strategic overview of where and how much development will occur for housing, economic development, retail and transport schemes. It will identify places in our largest settlements for significant growth.

This Preferred Approach Consultation is the second consultation on the Core Strategy. We previously asked you what issues were important in the East Riding and have used the responses to inform this draft document.

The Allocations DPD

The Allocations DPD will show which specific pieces of land will be used for particular development purposes such as housing. We are currently undertaking the first consultation on this document – the Potential Sites Consultation. We want to know which of the sites that have been suggested to us are most suitable for development.

Have Your Say…

This is about the future of YOUR community: where you live, where you work, and the quality of your environment.

You can read the Preferred Approach Core Strategy and Allocations Development Plan Document – Potential Sites Consultation documents in libraries, council  customer service centres and on our website. You may also request a hard copy (for which we have to make a charge to cover printing and postage costs) or a free copy on CD by contacting us by telephone or email.

Throughout the consultation period we will have displays in a number of locations and will be holding drop-in sessions where you can come and speak to us.

Beverley Treasure House     21st May – 25th May    25th May 1pm-7pm

Please check the opening times of the location before making your visit.

We would prefer you to tell us what you think using the on-line interactive document. However, you can also complete our questionnaire which is available in libraries, customer service centres, online, or on request from us.

The consultation period runs between Tuesday, 4th May and Monday, 12th July 2010.

Our contact details
Email: forward.planning@eastriding.gov.uk or
Address: Forward Planning, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Room FS32, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA
Telephone: 01482 391739
Website: www.eastriding.gov.uk/planning/ldf