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Help contribute to the Spondon Neighbourhood Development Plan

Are you interested in shaping the future (development) of the Spondon neighbourhood? Do you have a view on what social, community and cultural facilities are required? Do you want to ensure that the Spondon neighbourhood meets the day to day
needs of its residents?

If you are, then you will be interested in the Core Strategy which sets out the Council's proposed approach to how the city should develop. It is the most important of the plans the Council will produce as part of the Local Development Framework (LDF) to create planning policy for Derby.

Last year, City Council Planning officers consulted on options for future development in and around the city. At the same time, South Derbyshire District and Amber Valley Borough Councils consulted on similar issues, including new housing areas on the edge of Derby. Since then, all three Councils have decided to take a fresh look at the issues raised and the way we
engage with local communities in drawing up our Core Strategies.

The City Council Planning Team will be undertaking on-going engagement with communities prior to drawing up a draft plan for formal consultation. This period of engagement will run through most of 2011. A draft plan will be proposed for consultation in January 2012 and submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for Examination in April 2012.

The first step will be for Planning officers to attend Spondon Neighbourhood Forum on Wednesday 9 March where they will:

  • Explain the Government’s approach to planning, including proposals for new Neighbourhood Development Plans produced by communities themselves.
  • Explain how we propose to progress the Core Strategy in light of proposed changes to the planning system.
  • Ask people to start thinking about their communities; what they think the main planning related issues, needs and opportunities are.
  • Invite people to put themselves forward to be part of a sub-group of the Neighbourhood Board to engage on strategic planning issues.

    To help this process, officers will make available information sheets, about the Spondon ward, which you can use to help you think about issues in your area. There will also be a questionnaire/response form. These can be taken away, filled in and sent back. These documents will also be available on the Council web site. www.derby.gov.uk.