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Local Plan and Cannock Town Centre AAP Consultation Update

Thank you to all the interested parties for taking the time to submit your views on the Local Plan (Part 2) and Cannock Town Centre Area Action Plan Documents.  All the consultation responses have now been analysed and responses have been produced for each representation received.  The Consultation Report on the consultation outcomes will going to Cabinet on 24th August 2017 and further updates will be placed on this page later in 2017 as work continues on progressing the plan to its next stage, when we will be consulting on it again (early 2018).

There is a summary of each representation and response to each one grouped by topic areas:

1. Summary of Cannock Town Centre Area Action Plan Responses
    
2. Local Plan (Part 2) Representations (This does not include site specific representations, which can be read via the links below)
3. Site Specific Representations - Cannock, Hednesford, Heath Hayes & Rural Areas
4. Site Specific Representations - Rugeley, Brereton & Rural Areas
5. Site Specific Representations - Norton Canes
6. Site Specific Representations - New Sites
7. Site Specific Representations - Gypsy, Traveller & Travelling Showpeople Sites
8. Representations on Sustainability Appraisal & Habitat Regulations Assessment

Further Information Submitted Alongside Representations:

The information provided via the links below was submitted by respondents to supplement their representations, but could not easily be summarised in the above summary tables.  It has therefore been published here for clarity and transparency.

• Brereton and Ravenhill Green Space proposals
• C116ab Richborough Estates Land off Cannock Road Heath Hayes
• Church Commissioners Bleak House Cannock - Vision Document
• Friends of Cannock Park history of Cannock Park
• Kershaw Best & Higgins re N20 Appraisal Layout
• Kershaw Best and Higgins re N20  - Aeriel Image
• KGL estates C116 a and b  A Concept Highway Strategy option 1
• N51 Richborough Estates Land off Brownhills Road Norton Canes
• Nurton developments Ltd  Prospectus Re Issue E5
• R112 Wright Upper Birches Farm Rugeley
• Rentplus Affordable Housing model
• St Modwen Vision Doc Watling St Cannock
• Taylor Wimpey development doc re Wimblebury Road
• Taylor Wimpey re West Lancs Local Plan example policy
• Upton Trust & Carney Bros Appendix Green Belt assessment
• Natural England Appendix re: Wealden decision

The consultation information is available below for reference only:

Cannock Chase Local Plan (Part 2)

The Cannock Chase Local Plan helps to shape the way in which the physical, economic, social and environmental characteristics of Cannock Chase District will change by 2028.  We adopted Local Plan Part 1 in 2014, this sets out the strategy for the District and says how much development we need overall as well as setting out policies for helping us decide whether planning applications are acceptable. We are now consulting on Part 2, which will contain the detail: which sites are suitable for what kinds of development or protection, and whether we need to develop any further policy detail.  The Local Plan (Part 2) Plan and supporting documents are below for you to read:

• Local Plan (Part 2) Issues & Options Development Plan Document
• Local Plan (Part 2) - Non Technical Summary
• Local Plan (Part 2) - Integrated Impact Assessment (includes Sustainability Appraisal) Part 1 & Part 2
• Local Plan (Part 2) Sustainability Appraisal Frequently Asked Questions
• Local Plan (Part 2) - Habitat Regulations Assessment Scoping Report
• Local Plan (Part 2) - Site Options Selection Methodology
• Local Plan (Part 2) Gypsy, Traveller & Travelling Showpeople Site Options Methodology
• Local Plan (Part 2) Exhibition Boards (First Half)
• Local Plan (Part 2) Exhibition Boards (Second Half)

Options Map

The site options for housing; gypsy, travelling and travelling showpeople accommodation; employment; green and recreation spaces within the Local Plan (Part 2) Issues and Options consultation document are available to view online via the Policies Map.  These site options correspond to those listed in Appendix 1 of the Local Plan (Part 2) Issues and Options document and identified on the Consultation Maps in Appendix 2.  The online Policies Map enables a more detailed view of each site - please read the user guide for assistance.

These are only site options proposed for appraisal at this time- the map does not mean that these sites will be selected; these are only options we need to consider at this stage.  In order to identify which sites currently lie within the Green Belt, please view the Local Plan (Part 1) Green Belt layer on the Policies Map.  All of the other Local Plan (Part 1) adopted policies are available to view alongside these site options. Note: Site N29 currently lies within the Green Belt, however as it has full planning permission for residential development it is identified as a ‘deliverable’ housing site.

Please note that some Conservation Area boundaries shown on the Policies Maps have been superseded. These are Cannock Town Centre Conservation Area and the Trent and Mersey Canal Conservation Area.  Please see the updated Conservation Area Maps in the Conservation Area Appraisals.

Cannock Town Centre - Area Action Plan (AAP)

The Cannock Town Centre AAP is being produced in parallel with the Local Plan (Part 2).  It will provide a vision for the future of Cannock Town Centre and will form a strategy for regeneration and positive change.  It will include both general town centre planning policies and specific guidance for the development of key sites.  The Plan and supporting information is available to read below:

• Cannock Town Centre Area Action Plan Issues & Options Development Plan Document
• Cannock Town Centre Area Action Plan Sustainability Appraisal
• Cannock Town Centre Area Action Plan Issues & Options Exhibition Boards

Further Information

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Consultation Letter
• Newspaper Advert

Please note that the consultation closed on Monday 27th March 2017 and that for all submitted comments we are unable to treat your views confidentially.  Your name will be made public, but contact details will not be disclosed.

Last Updated: 22/09/2017