SOUTH WILTSHIRE CORE STRATEGY
PUBLICATION OF PROPOSED SUBMISSION DRAFT
REPRESENTATIONS INVITED 10 AUGUST TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2009
The Cabinet resolved on 15 July 2009 that the South Wiltshire Core Strategy be taken forward by the Council in order to update planning policies in the Salisbury District Local Plan and that the document should proceed to the next stage of its preparation (Publication Stage). The document has been in preparation since 2006. It is based on evidence and shaped by significant public consultation undertaken by the former Salisbury District Council.
The representation period is due to commence on 10th August and end on 30th September. A hard copy of the South Wiltshire Core Strategy document will be sent to all Councillors, together with a formal notification that the representation period will start by 10th August.
At the Publication Stage, representations are invited on whether the document is considered to be sound and legally compliant. If you wish to talk to an Officer for further explanation, please contact the Spatial Planning Team on the following number 434390 or e-mail james.sutton@wiltshire.gov.uk
Following the representation period, the Council will consider any comments received to ensure that no fundamental issues have been raised on the soundness of the Plan before submitting the document to the Secretary of State for independent examination by a Government appointed Inspector. It is the role of the Inspector to consider any representations received and to propose changes to the document in light of these rather than the Council. Before submission to the Secretary of State, the Core Strategy will be presented for approval at a special meeting of Full Council to be held on November 10th.
Hard copies of the Core Strategy and the associated proposed submission documents will be available at the following offices and libraries of Wiltshire Council:
Planning Office, Wyndham Road & WC Offices Milford Street
These documents will also be available on the Council’s website.
During the representation period, both public exhibitions and meetings have been arranged at which you will be able to find out more about the document and how you can comment. Details of these are set out below.
Public exhibitions, attended by Officers, will take place between 12.30 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. as follows:
11 August, Guildhall; 1 September, Guildhall; 7 September, Michael Herbert Hall, Wilton.
In addition, the following meeting of the City Area Board has been arranged at which a presentation on the South Wiltshire Core Strategy will take place at 7.00pm City Hall.
There will be the opportunity to speak to Officers and ask questions. If you have any further queries about the South Wiltshire Core Strategy, please contact the Spatial Planning Team on 434390.