Four weeks left to have your say on the Telford and Wrekin draft Local Plan
There are just four weeks left for residents, businesses and local stakeholders to have their say on the Telford and Wrekin draft Local Plan consultation, which closes at the end of this month.
The Telford and Wrekin draft Local Plan sets out a range of ways in which the borough could develop what housing and employment development could happen and where across the borough. It also aims to ensure a good mix of homes for people of all ages and needs, protect public green spaces, regenerate borough centres and market towns, attract new businesses and jobs and support climate friendly development.
With development sites for more than half the homes needed in the next twenty years already having been given planning permission, the draft plan aims to find sites for the remaining 8,800 homes needed between 2020 and 2040, equivalent to 441 new homes a year.
Thirteen drop-in sessions for the public, many in partnership with local Town and Parish Councils, have been held around the borough since the consultation began on 25 October 2023, with two further sessions being held at:
- Waters Upton Village Hall on Wednesday 10 January between 5.30pm and 7.30pm
- Little Wenlock Village Hall on Tuesday 16 January between 6pm and 8pm
Printed copies of the draft Local Plan are also available at libraries and community centres around the borough for people who would rather view the plans in person.
Councillor Richard Overton (Labour), Telford & Wrekin Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Homes and Enforcement, said: “To date, more than 8,000 people have visited the consultation website to view the proposals and we’re grateful for the feedback received so far. All comments made will be taken into consideration when we create the final version of the plan later this year, which will also include more details about infrastructure such as highways, drainage and other services too.
“If you’ve not had a look at the draft Local Plan yet, I encourage you to do so before the end of the month, so your views can be taken into account. As this stage it really is a consultation, so it’s important that people let us know what their preferences are, before we draw up the final plan for approval by the government’s planning inspector.”
The Telford and Wrekin draft Local Plan consultation is open until 5pm on Wednesday 31 January 2024.
For more information about the consultation, to view the draft Local Plan and to have your say, visit www.telfordandwrekinlocalplan.co.uk
