Local planning authorities like Canterbury City Council are required by the government to provide a long-term Local Plan that sets how it will meet the districts needs into the future. But the council claims it has opted for a bolder approach, as the funds generated by the increased levels of construction would allow it to construct an eastern bypass, stretching from Sturry to Bridge. This decision was notified on 14 August 2014 and the District Plan formally became operative on 25 August 2014. The official definition of open space is publicly accessible natural land, sports fields, parks, allotments etc and does not include private fields regardless of whether a footpath runs through them. It just doesnt seem right - weve had more than our fair share of developments already, she said. 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And firm Quinn Estates, which is run by Kent house-builder Mark Quinn, hopes to transform Merton Park in the south of the city into a development comprising 2,000 homes, commercial space and leisure facilities. This folder includes all the supporting evidence. Off Royal Millitary Avenue, Folkestone 13.77 miles from Canterbury. Sites of more than 300 homes within the Stour catchment will be required to build onsite waste water treatment works to clean the water there and then. See maps for Local Plan sites and areas with planning constraints. Adopted Local Plan See the Local Plan adopted in 2017. Significant new areas of accessible, high-quality open space will be created across the district and both new and existing valued open spaces enjoyed by the districts residents will be protected for future generations, ensuring continued access beyond the period of the plan. It is not expected this process will be complete before the pre-election period starts mid-March for the Canterbury City Council elections that take place on Thursday 4 May 2023. Proposals would adversely affect thousands of residents, causing massive stress and upheaval, potentially increasing homelessness Development plans See development plans including the Local Plan, air quality, and open spaces.. Find out about the district's protected sites and monuments, and see if you need permission to do work. The green gap between the towns has been sacrosanct for generations. To find out how the Local. Canterbury Newsroom. The inclusion of two large housing projects to the east of Whitstable in the city councils call for sites has prompted fears the towns border with Herne Bay will become increasingly blurred. Herne and Broomfield parish councillor Carol Davis believes the influx of new residents from the sites, should they be included in the Local Plan, would be a disaster for the area. You can sign up to receive notifications when a post is added to an area youre interested in. The unveiling of the 3 million project comes after the school received the green light to extend its canteen and construct a brand-new sports hall last summer. The redesign of the golf club scheme will probably see another 50 or 60 homes.. Veteran Lib Dem councillor Nick Eden-Green has also questioned the logic behind adding thousands of new homes to the city in order to put a stop to its gridlock problems. Apply for full-time jobs, part-time jobs, student jobs, internships and temp jobs. This version is then published for any comments on the soundness and legality before we submit it for examination. Rent is controlled to be no more than 80 per cent of the local market rent, first homes discounted homes for first-time buyers, intermediate housing homes for sale and rent provided at a cost above social rent but below market levels that can include shared ownership. Meanwhile, slivers of land on the towns former golf course, which is already earmarked for more than 600 homes, are being eyed up by house-builders. How waste water and sewage gets dealt with has dominated the news agenda and tackling the issue is a key plank of the proposed plan. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. One of the core objectives of the transport strategy is to remove congestion from the Canterbury inner ring-road and improve the environment for walking and cycling and reduce air pollution. By Maggie Stanwood mstanwood@swpub.com. Central government decides how many homes should be built in the district using a calculation known as the standard methodology. development Development Lodge your development application (DA) online Development applications are now lodged online through the NSW Planning Portal. Action 5 - Up to date training . Update: A hybrid planning application is being considered. It looks ahead to 2031 and is already being delivered. After this, if the Inspector agrees the Local Plan we will adopt it. If you have further questions, please contact the Environmental Policy team at regionalplan@gw.govt.nz launch. The proposals in this plan sees land allocated for two secondary schools on the coast, six primary schools across the district and a Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) school in Whitstable for the whole district. National planning policies cover most aspects of planning for heritage assets however the draft Local Plan covers key local issues such as the World Heritage Sites and also includes new policies to support the sensitve retrofitting of historic buildings to improve energy efficiency. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. You will have 12 weeks from Monday 24 October 2022 to Monday 16 January 2023 to give us your views via our online questionnaire you will be able to save your responses as you go. Marketed by David Wilson Kent. See the conservation areas in the district and how we are working to protect them. Water and Land Committee Meeting 22 February 2023. Work started in 2017 and 206 residential units - 58 of which are affordable housing - have been completed so far. Canterbury Local Environment Plan (LEP) is supported by Canterbury Development Control Plan 2012 which also came into force on 1 January 2013. The Canterbury Regional Workforce Plan sets out the actions for the RSLG. The number of houses the government requires to be built in the district each year has grown by more than 50% in recent years. Labour leader Cllr Dave Wilson believes this strategy of trying to build our way out of congestion is not only ludicrous, but bound to fail. Around 53 percent of submissions indicated support for the proposed changes in the draft District Plan and submitters addressed a wide range of issues, Mr Bacon said. At the same time as consulting on the Canterbury District Local Plan To 2045, the council will be consulting on its Open Spaces Strategy its Canterbury District Tree and Woodland Strategy 2022 To 2045 and draft Cycling and Walking Implementation Plan. The Canterbury Regional Council's draft Annual Plan 2023/24 can now be viewed, with feedback open until 3 April. This website and its associated newspaper are members of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), 16,000 already earmarked for construction by 2031 in the authoritys original Local Plan, already earmarked for more than 600 homes. Find out if you need planning permission for doing work to a tree and how to apply. These policies, together with the heritage enhancement opportunities identified for our city and town centres, build on and support the Levelling Up Fund bids that the council has made for improvements at Canterbury and Herne Bay. Bankstown Winter Weekends: fabulous free entertainment for all! Canterbury Council is one of the latest councils in Britain to announce radical new development plans with a focus on 15-minute cities. You can see the results of the latter on our website. Developers would be free to 'cherry pick' estates for maximum profit. Maps produced by the city council show that, of the 177 plots put forward by developers, the largest are in Canterbury. The update is not a full account of activities on each action. Fordwich, which has been dubbed the smallest town in Britain, is also the subject of a bid for 45 homes off Well Lane. Canterbury Bankstown Local Environmental Plan 2021 is Council's principal planning document. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. It also details what work is planned during the 2023/24 financial year. All rights reserved. Smaller sites off Thornden Wood Road and Bullockstone Road and behind Studd Hill have also been put forward. You can also tell us how we can improve it. For the provision of Consultancy Services for World Heritage Management Plan within Canterbury District But with the current road system, everyone has to travel around the inner ring road to get to their destination or, as is becoming more frequent, use smaller residential side roads as rat runs to avoid the congested ring road. We use some essential cookies to make this website work. Theres a lot of sites that risk almost blurring the lines between Greenhill and Chestfield. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. This cookie does not identify you personally and is not linked to any other information we store about you. Plan meals, try new foods and explore cuisines with tested recipes from the country's top chefs. Another key part of the draft Local Plan is the transport proposals, including the Canterbury Circulation Plan. As residents of Whitstable, we are proud of where we live and our access to open spaces - but how should these best be managed? 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