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Government Public Consultation affecting Local Plans
The Government is consulting on 'reforms to the planning system' until 2nd March 2023. To take part click here
Nicky Packer
Jan 27, 20231 min read
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House building targets to become advisory
The Guardian reports that Rishi Sunak is to drop compulsory house building targets. Could this mean that the Council could just allow...
Nicky Packer
Dec 6, 20221 min read
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SEE WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THE LOCAL PLAN
The comments submitted to the public consultation on the latest stage of the Local Plan process are now live on the Council website....
Nicky Packer
Nov 13, 20221 min read
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Tell your neighbours about the Local Plan
Tell your neighbours if you've made comments on this stage of the Local Plan. When you register to comment, you can sign up for future...
Nicky Packer
Oct 1, 20221 min read
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Government Bill to by pass local involvement and opposition
The new Planning and Infrastructure Bill is one of three new proposals (and one likely proposal) that will damage nature in England....
Nicky Packer
Oct 1, 20221 min read
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Drop in sessions now concluded but the public consultation is still open
Our drop in sessions have all taken place now (except for those that were cancelled due to the sad news of the death of Queen Elizabeth...
Nicky Packer
Sep 25, 20221 min read
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How will the Local Plan affect you? Come along tomorrow to see
Come along to the West Dean Centre tomorrow (24th September) for a drop in session on the Local Plan. Two West Dean Parish Councillors...
Nicky Packer
Sep 23, 20221 min read
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Local Plan Public Consultation period extended
The Council have said "Although the closing date for representations for the Local Plan Second Preferred Option is 26th September 2022,...
Nicky Packer
Sep 12, 20221 min read
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I wonder how many were from the Forest of Dean?
A petition was handed into the previous Preferred Option public consultation. See the article here
Nicky Packer
Sep 7, 20221 min read
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Thank you residents of Soudley
It was great to meet so many of the lovely people of Soudley this evening, who came out despite the weather to talk about the Local Plan...
Nicky Packer
Sep 5, 20221 min read
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Looking forward to Monday
Cllr Beki Hoyland and I will be at Soudley Village Hall on Monday (5th September) between 6.30 and 8.30pm to hear residents views on the...
Nicky Packer
Sep 2, 20221 min read
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Wildlife protections in danger
The Local Plan relies on a system of appraisal under the Habitats Regulations to steer development away from sites of sensitive and high...
Nicky Packer
Sep 2, 20221 min read
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Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal
For those interested in which sites might be developed, the Council has published a Sustainability Appraisal for Potential Large...
Nicky Packer
Aug 31, 20221 min read
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Looking forward to Saturday
I will be joining Cllr Jackie Fraser at Mitcheldean Community Centre on Saturday (27th August) between 3pm and 5pm. Jackie will be...
Nicky Packer
Aug 23, 20221 min read
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Ready to start delivering leaflets
Leaflets received from the printers yesterday so able to start delivering. Please let me know if you are able to deliver any in Newnham,...
Nicky Packer
Aug 5, 20221 min read
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