Erewash Borough Council is in the process of an ‘urgent’ call for sites. The Council is asking for submissions to help understand where land that can be developed in the short-term is located within the borough.
The Council is in the process of adopting a new local plan. As part of the Government-appointed Planning Inspector’s ongoing examination of the Erewash Core Strategy Review document, the Inspector has raised concerns that insufficient land exists to meet the Council’s housing targets over the next few years.
In response to this, the Council is asking site promoters and planning agents to submit details of land which may be capable of overcoming the Planning Inspector’s concerns in a ‘Call for Sites’ exercise that runs to Wednesday 23 October.
The Council is looking for sites that may be suitable for the development of new housing. This is for land which does not currently benefit from Planning Permission and can include sites located within the Green Belt.
What is a call for sites?
In the UK, local authorities are required for provide up-to-date, informative overview of sites suitable for housing and other kinds of developments. These sites should be documented within the Local Plan and provide sufficient housing for the area to meet the projected need over the length of the local plan.
The call for sites exercise is a special consultation that authorities use to source new potential sites.
Property developers and other interested parties can submit their sites or locations to local authorities during the call for sites, which may help select future development sites. At the same time, a neighbourhood plan by a parish or town council might also issue a call for sites, which is another opportunity for submission.
What sites can be submitted?
Small-scale, medium-scale and large-scale developments may all be submitted to a call for sites. National guidance requires that local authorities must consider all sites that can deliver at least five dwellings
All types of land can be considered including agricultural, equestrian and previously developed land maybe submitted.
Usually, sites that are located within or next to the built- up boundaries of existing settlements or urban agglomerations are likely to be admitted into local and neighbourhood plans.
What happens if my site is allocated?
If your site is selected for allocation within the local plan this means that the principle of residential development is acceptable. You will still need to prepare a planning application to show the exact details of the development, but it should mean that permission is granted for housing development.
Get in touch
If you have a site that you are considering putting forward to the local plan, please do get in touch to find out how we can help you realise this opportunity to put your land forward for development and support you through the process.
Our RTPI Chartered town planners bring a wealth of experience, having worked in the public and private sectors, and have excellent working relations with Local Planning Authorities such as Erewash Borough Council.
The Deadline for submission isn’t far away, it closes on 23rd October. The Council needs more housing sites in order to adopt the local plan and constructively guide development across the authority area and ensure there are enough homes to meet demand.
You can call us on 01332 347 371 or email enquiries@planningdesign.co.uk – we look forward to hearing from you.