South Gloucestershire Council submitted its Core Strategy Development Plan Document to the Secretary of State on 31 March 2011 for Examination. Once adopted the Core Strategy will be a key planning policy document for South Gloucestershire, setting out the general location of development, its type and scale, as well as protecting what is valued about the area. 20 January Update - Filton Airfield
In response to a request from the Inspector, the Council has prepared a report (please see link in Read More box) which sets out the implications and changes to the Core Strategy and supporting documents arising from the proposed redevelopment of Filton Airfield.
19 January Update - Publication of retail evidence base documents
The following documents are now available to view on the Evidence base webpage (link at bottom of this page):
- Report by Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners (Dec 2010) on the catchment area and role of The Mall Regional Shopping Centre, to support their representations to the Pre-Submission Core Strategy;
- Report by Roger Tym & Partners/Hollissvincent (July 2011) reviewing the Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners report;
- Update to the Town Centre and Retail Study 2010 and Retail Impact Assessment of potential growth in floorspace at The Mall Regional Shopping Centre, Roger Tym & Partners (Dec 2011).
22 December Update – Publication of the December 2011 Core Strategy incorporating Post-Submission Changes
Following the submission of the Core Strategy the Inspector appointed to undertake the Examination requested that the Council undertakes further technical work. The Council has now undertaken this work which has resulted in a number of Post-Submission Changes to the Core Strategy.
The Council is now re-publishing and inviting representations on the Core Strategy (which incorporates December 2011 Post-Submission Changes), the Sustainability Appraisal Report that has been updated to support the December 2011 Core Strategy incorporating Post-Submission Changes, changes to the Proposals Map and other supporting documents. The official period for making representations is Thursday 29 December to Friday 17 February 2012. (Please note that these dates are different to those previously advertised).
FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE PUBLICATION PERIOD, INCLUDING LINKS TO RELEVANT DOCUMENTS, PLEASE VISIT www.southglos.gov.uk/postsubmission
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Statutory information required by regulations is available in the ‘Read more’ box on the right of this page. Links to relevant documents are also available in the Read More box.
The December 2011 Core Strategy incorporating Post-Submission Changes, the December 2011 Sustainability Appraisal Report, changes to the Proposals Map and other supporting documents are available to view at:
- The Council's One-Stop Shops at:
- Thornbury, Castle Street, BS35 1HF
- Yate, Kennedy Way, BS37 4DQ (access via West Walk)
- Kingswood Civic Centre, High Street, Kingswood, BS15 9TR
- Patchway Hub, Rodway Road, Patchway BS34 5PE
- All South Gloucestershire libraries
Please note that Council offices, One-Stop Shops and libraries will be closed on 23 December 2011 (from 1pm), 26-28 December 2011 inclusive and 2 January 2012.
Representations should be sent:
- by email to planningLDF@southglos.gov.uk or
- by letter to Strategic Planning Policy and Specialist Advice Team, South Gloucestershire Council, PO Box 2081, South Gloucestershire, BS35 9BP
Representations received will be passed to the Inspector appointed to examine the Core Strategy for his consideration. The Council will not be formally responding to representations made during this period. All representations previously submitted will still be considered by the Inspector - there is no requirement to re-submit representations already made.
Please note that representations received, including personal details, cannot be kept confidential. If you make a representation, from time to time we will contact you to seek your views about other planning consultations and projects. Periodically, you will also be invited to give us your views about our service.
For further information or assistance please contact the Strategic Planning Policy & Specialist Advice Team on 01454 863469 or by email to planningLDF@southglos.gov.uk
Earlier update statements are available on the Core Strategy archive webpage - please see link at bottom of page