Residents in South Holland are being invited to have their say on where new homes, businesses and roads should be built over the next 20 years.
A new Local Plan is being prepared for South East Lincolnshire (the areas of Boston Borough Council and South Holland District Council) to guide the development and use of land up until 2036, including the provision of around 18,000 houses.
The South East Lincolnshire Local Plan is being produced by Boston Borough Council, South Holland District Council and Lincolnshire County Council working in partnership.
As part of the preparation of the Local Plan, a public consultation is being held from January 8 to February 19 which will see a series of “drop-in” exhibition events held across the area.
Residents and business representatives are invited to come along and have their say on a variety of topics, including housing site options for towns and villages and where facilities such as schools, GP surgeries and open space should be located in order to support the new homes.
This will help determine which sites are most suitable for development.
The Local Plan will also help to determine sites for future business use, to assist in the creation of the 17,000 jobs needed in South East Lincolnshire.
Other proposals concern the delivery of the Spalding Western Relief Road and the Boston Distributor Road.
This stage of the Local Plan is about involving local communities in making choices from many options – and, as yet, no firm decisions have been made on where growth will happen.
Responses to this consultation will be taken into account in finalising the Local Plan which will be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for independent examination in late 2016.
Coun Roger Gambba-Jones, South Holland District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Planning and current Chairman of the South East Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee, said: “The new Local Plan is going shape the future growth of South East Lincolnshire, so it’s vitally important that people have their say on the proposals.
“The plan will identify opportunities for growth and set out guidance on the development that will be permitted and where it will go.
“So please don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to be involved in shaping our area’s future.”
Have a look at plan
The draft Local Plan and Policies Map are available to inspect at www.southeastlincs localplan.org, at the offices of both councils and libraries in the area.
The deadline for responses is 5pm on February 19.
Drop-in sessions take place at the following dates/venues across South Holland between 3.30pm and 7.30pm:
Tuesday, January 26 – Gedney Hill Memorial Hall, Hill Gate
Thursday, January 28 – Holbeach Community Centre, Fishpond Lane
Tuesday, February 2 – Surfleet Village Hall, Station Road
Friday, February 5 –Crowland British Legion Hall, Broadway
Tuesday, February 9 (from 11am – 3pm) – South Holland Centre, Market Place, Spalding
Wednesday, February 10 – Cowbit Village Hall, Barrier Bank
