Local Plan Update
The Council has adopted an updated Local Development Scheme following its 6th November meeting. The Council report contains further background information.
The updated Local Development Scheme sets out a revised timetable for the production of the Local Plan Review. It also confirms that the Area Action Plan for Cannock Town Centre will no longer be progressed.
As you may recall, we recently consulted upon our Local Plan Issues and Options (2019) in summer this year. As part of this we asked for views on how our policy approach to the District’s town centres should be taken forward in light of the issues facing town centres across the country and given recent changes to national planning policy and guidance.
After consideration of the consultation responses and the factors outlined above, we have decided to no longer continue with production of an Area Action Plan for Cannock Town Centre (which has previously been detailed in our Local Development Scheme, with the last consultation on Issues and Options in 2017). Strategic policies for the District’s town centres will be taken forward through the Local Plan Review with detailed planning matters to be delegated to other documents, as necessary. This will enable a more flexible and responsive approach to be taken to the future development of the Districts’ town centres, helping to deliver positive changes to these important places.
The summary of the consultation responses to the Local Plan - Issues and Options Consultation (2019) were reported to Cabinet at a meeting on the 17th October 2019.
The documents from the Local Plan Consultations and more information on the production of the Local Plan can be read on the Local Plan page.
Have your say on how we protect and improve Cannock Chase
A partnership that works to protect the habitats of Cannock Chase from accidental damage caused by visitors is seeking views on its plans for how this internationally important landscape will be protected in the future.
You can view the plans and obtain futher details on the consultation, including how to respond here. The consultation runs from 21st October to 29th November 2019. . Hard copies of the plans are available to view in Cannock Chase Council Civic Centre offices.
Follow this link to view the consultation and have your say
Contact us
For general planning information regarding the Local Plan or to register for updates please email the team at planningpolicy@cannockchasedc.gov.uk
Alternatively you can also write to Planning Policy, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, Staffs, WS11 1BG or phone 01543 462621 and ask for Planning Policy
By requesting your details to be added to the planning policy consultation database you are providing your consent for us to retain your personal information so we can keep you up to date with progress on the local plan and other planning policy consultations. Our consultation database is held confidentially by the Planning Policy team, is not shared with anyone else including other departments with in Cannock Chase Council. We will retain your details on record until you a) request that we update them b) you unsubscribe or c) we have evidence that the contact is no longer active for example returned letters or email ‘bounce-back’. You can update your preferences by emailing planningpolicy@cannockchasedc.gov.uk or writing to Planning Policy, Cannock Chase Council, Civic Centre, PO Box 28, Beecroft Road, Cannock WS11 1BG. For further information see www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/PrivacyNotice
Draft BT Consultation Notice
Signed Formal BT Consultation Notice
Last Updated: 26/11/2019