Further consultation on the Core Strategy

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www.charnwood.gov.uk/charnwood2026
Charnwood 2026 Planning Our Next Generation
Further consultation on the Core Strategy
Development Plan Document
Clare Clarke, Principal Planning Officer
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Why are we here?

• To tell you about consultation on the Charnwood
  2026 Core Strategy
• Consultation runs from 24th October until 5th
  December
• We want to know your views

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What is the Core Strategy?

• It sets the vision and strategy for the future
  development of Charnwood up to 2026
• It plans significant growth
• It seeks to protect our environment and improve
  the quality of life for all
• It forms part of the Development Plan
• It guides public and private sector investment
  decisions

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Process so far.

• Work started on the Core Strategy in 2004
• Collected a large amount of evidence
• Undertaken a number of consultations
• Regional Plan requiring many more houses in
  Charnwood

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What are the Issues?

• Need to provide 10,000 more homes
• We need to maintain economic prosperity
• Traffic congestion remains a problem
• Whilst Charnwood is reasonably affluent there are
  areas that are disadvantaged
• We need to protect and enhance the natural and
  built environment and heritage.

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The Key Diagram
What does the plan say?
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PRINCIPAL URBAN AREA OF LEICESTER Birstall and
Thurmaston.   SUB-REGIONAL CENTRE Loughborough
and Shepshed.   SERVICE CENTRES Anstey, Barrow
Upon Soar, Mountsorrel, Quorn, Rothley, Sileby,
Syston.   OTHER SETTLEMENTS Barkby, Burton on the
Wolds, Cossington, East Goscote, Hathern,
Newtown Linford, Queniborough, Rearsby,
Thrussington, Thurcaston, Woodhouse Eaves,
Wymeswold.   SMALL VILLAGES AND HAMLETS IN THE
COUNTRYSIDE Barkby Thorpe, Beeby, Cotes,
Cropston, Hoton, Prestwold, Ratcliffe on the
Wreake, Seagrave, South Croxton, Swithland,
Ulverscroft, Walton on the Wolds, Wanlip,
Woodhouse, Woodthorpe.
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• What else does the plan say?
• Regeneration Priorities
• Building Design
• Energy Efficient new buildings
• Science Park proposals
• Protecting green assets

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What happens next?

• Consultation 24th October to 5th December
• Documents at Libraries, Council Offices and at
  www.charnwood.gov.uk/charnwood2026
• Any comments you make will be reported to Cabinet
  in the New Year
• Further consultation and submission to the
  Government in the summer 2009

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Any Questions?