In this video we're going to be looking
at how our local plan will affect your life and the place where you live.
We're starting our new local plan process, which will make South Lakeland
an even better place to live, work and explore. You might think of rules and red
tape when thinking of planning but it's often about working together to protect
beautiful areas, to deliver new affordable housing, to create cycling and
walking routes and new open spaces, and to ensure that new buildings fit in
w
ith their surroundings. We do this by preparing a local plan. The plan
allocates sites for new homes, workplaces, recreation and community facilities. The plan
also contains the policies which we use when we decide whether to grant planning
permission. Creating a local plan isn't easy as many things have to be
considered. We need to think about the needs of our communities for new homes
and jobs, protecting the environment, transport links to new development, flood
risk and the efficient use of
land and using brownfield sites. Over the next two
years we will be talking to people about a new local plan, we want the local plan
to be everyone's plan not just the council's. We need to hear your views and
we will keep listening to you throughout the plan making process, so how can you
get involved? To begin with, read the information on these webpages, if you
have any questions let us know. There will be roadshows as the consultation
progresses, come along to these events. Or you could talk
to your parish or town
council about preparing a neighborhood plan. Planning is about the future,
planning is about people and communities. Now is a great time to get involved and
make sure your voice is heard.
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