Local Plan Consultation
What is a Local Plan?
A Local Plan is the basis for the future development of homes, employment and business sites while protecting the countryside. Planning applications, whatever their size and proposed use, are assessed for approval against the policies contained in the Local Plan.
Just like other areas in the country, we're working on a new Local Plan for the district.
Having one is really important because it sets the direction for our future development of sites but it also it gives us more power to stop inappropriate development.
We know need to build more homes so that our children and grandchildren can find homes to suit them.... with the homes that already have planning permission we're looking to allocate land for around 10,000 homes as well as the infrastructure, employment and community facilities to support them.
We want your views so please get involved and tell us what you think... It will then be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate and subject to an independent public examination.
Graham Butland
Leader of the Council, Braintree District Council