Thousands Of New Homes For Oakham?

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Rutland County Council wants to know what you think about a new type of plan for the area, called the Core Strategy.

This plan aims to look at the future development of Rutland from now until 2026. Having listened to views during the previous consultation on the plan in 2008 and 2009, the Council would now like to hear residents’ views on the final consultation stage of the Core Strategy before the document is submitted to the Government for public examination.



Public consultation is due to take place on the Council’s Proposed Submission Core Strategy from 12th August to 23rd September.

The Core Strategy is the key document in the Local Development Framework (LDF) as it looks at the overall vision for future development in Rutland.

It is important Rutland County Council hear from residents, as this plan will influence the Council’s decisions on what can be built where in the County.

Some of the key details that the Council will be consulting resident about are where the main locations of development will be and how this will be distributed between the towns and villages; how much new housing will be provided, including affordable housing; how we can support and strengthen the local economy and how we can enhance and protect the natural and built environment of the County.

The proposals include a new urban extension to the north west of Oakham for about 1,000 new homes and associated facilities and about 250 homes to the west or north west of Uppingham over the plan period to 2026. The specific sites for new housing in Uppingham and the larger villages will be identified in a future specific LDF site allocations document.

An exhibition of the key proposals is being held at the following venues:

Oakham (Catmose Council Offices): 12 August- 23 September

Ketton Library: 10, 13 & 14 August

Ryhall Library: 16, 19 & 21 August

Uppingham Library: 24 August – 22 September

You can also have your say by writing to Planning Policy Section, Rutland County Council, Catmose, Catmose Street, Oakham, LE15 6HP by 4.45pm on Thursday 23rd September 2010 or by responding online at: www.rutland.gov.uk/corestrategy

Further information is available at http://www.rutland.gov.uk/  or email: ldf@rutland.gov.uk  or call 01572 722 577.
A summary information leaflet can also be picked up from the Council offices or any of the local libraries

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