Local Plan Phase 3 Consultation

This consultation has now closed and we are analysing the results, which will be published here in due course.

Consultation opens 6 December 2023 until 16 February 2024

South Gloucestershire New Local Plan 

We are developing a new Local Plan for South Gloucestershire. This will include a new strategy and policies to guide and manage development and change in our area over at least the next 15 years.

This is an important opportunity to:

  • shape the places that we live, work and socialise in
  • have a direct impact on quality of life, the natural and built environment
  • have positive impacts on climate change, inequalities and encourage a green economy
  • discuss choices and make decisions about where future homes and jobs might be located, and which areas should be protected

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What's in Phase 3?

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In this next phase of the Local Plan we have set out and want your views on:

• the objectives that will shape and inform a new Plan strategy and planning policies 
• information on the number and types of homes, jobs and infrastructure we need to plan for 
• potential allocations, within our urban areas and our market towns
• our emerging preferred strategy for development which sets out the combination of sites which we think might be used to meet our need for new homes and jobs and to mitigate the climate change and biodiversity crisis 
• three different strategy ‘lenses’. Alternatives for where we could locate new homes and jobs. We used these lenses to develop our emerging preferred strategy
• what infrastructure may be required and how these might inform our emerging spatial strategy

This Phase 3 consultation also contains consultation information and material relating to:

• how we intend to meet the needs of our Gypsy & Traveller and Showmen communities 
• areas which might be safeguarded for renewable energy
• refinement and updating on our strategic green infrastructure network and; 
• approach to safeguarding areas for minerals

Have Your Say...

How to make your comment on Phase 3 of the Local Plan

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During the Local Plan consultation events people have asked how to make comments on the Local Plan.  In response to this we have prepared this short advice note.

Read the FAQ here.

Questionnaire

Questionnaire

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Have your say on Phase 3 of the Local Plan, by clicking the link below to open the questionnaire. When answering the questionnaire, you can save your progress, come back at any time and continue. Please remember consultation ends on Friday 16 February 2024

Local Plan Phase 3 Consultation 

Come and talk to us...

Online Events

TEAMS

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Join one of our online sessions to hear from officers in the council working on the New Local Plan and take part in Q&A sessions.

If you are unable to make it to one of these sessions a copy of the presentation given by Policy Officers is available to download here.

Engagement Events

Consultation

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Talk to us face-to-face, at one of our pop-up events in locations around South Gloucestershire. We will be at:

  • Hanham Community Centre - Tuesday 9 January 2024 (4pm-7pm)
  • Yate Tesco Superstore - Thursday 11 January 2024 (9am-5pm)
  • Charfield Village Hall - Friday 12 January 2024 (4pm-7pm)
  • Warmley Community Centre - Monday 15 January 2024 (4.30pm-7.30pm)^
  • Mangotsfield Football Club - Wednesday 17 January 2024 (4pm-7pm)
  • Emersons Green Village Hall - Friday 19 January 2024 (12pm-3pm)
  • Pucklechurch Community Centre - Monday 22 January 2024 (3.30pm-6.30pm)
  • Almondsbury Old School Hall - Tuesday 23 January 2024 (4.30pm-7.30pm) *
  • Easter Compton Village Hall - Wednesday 24 January 2024 (4pm-7pm)
  • Shortwood Methodist Church - Thursday 25 January 2024 (12pm-3pm) * / **
  • Thornbury Turnberrie's Community Centre - Monday 29 January 2024 (4pm-7pm)
  • Chipping Sodbury Town Hall - Tuesday 30 January 2024 (4pm-7pm) *
  • Henfield Hall, Coalpit Heath - Wednesday 31 January 2024 (3.45pm-6.45pm) **

* Limited Parking ** No Wifi ^ British Sign Language interpreter and hearing loop system available

Copies of the exhibiton posters used at the events are available to view and download here.

Local Plan Evidence Base

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A range of evidence and technical documents will be needed to inform and support the development of our new Local Plan. New documents will be added that are related to our new Local Plan as new evidence is published.

To view the evidence base - click here 

Call for Sites

Construction

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As part of the Phase 3 consultation, we are opening the Call for Sites. If you would like to

  • View existing information
  • Find out how to submit updates or new Call for Sites

Please click the link here.

When submitting a Call for Site, please ensure updates for new and existing sites, include a Call for Sites form.

Once complete please email to policy.consultation@southglos.gov.uk quoting the existing site reference number (eg SGXXX) or ‘NEW’ for new sites, in the email subject heading. Once received we will confirm receipt.

Please note we will not accept, register or process Call for Site information through the Phase 3 representation process.

Local Plan Phase 1 & Phase 2 Engagement Report

Report

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You can view all comments made on Phase 1 of the Local Plan here.

Comments made in Phase 2 of the Local Plan can be viewed here

We have prepared a summary of engagement activities and representations to Phase 1 and Phase 2 in an engagement report, which is available to to download here.

Contact us

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If you are having trouble responding to the consultation or have and queries please contact the Planning Policy Team at policy.consultation@southglos.gov.uk.

Timeline

  • Opened
    6 Dec 2023 at 17:00
  • Closed
    16 Feb 2024 at 23:59

Supporting Documents

Details

Consultation Topic
  • Planning policy & strategy
Marking a consultation as relevant to a particular audience indicates that it may be of special relevance to people within that group. It doesn't, however, mean that other groups wont find the consultation of interest - we welcome responses from everybody.
For example, education issues may be of particular interest to Parents & Guardians, and so will be shown to people searching the system for parenting issues, but the views of others (eg: Business, Faith Groups) are also relevant.