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Have your say on the future of Northumberland
Consultation has opened on a new Local Plan for the whole of Northumberland.
Residents, businesses, community and voluntary groups, town and parish town councils, and anyone with an interest in the future of Northumberland will be able to have their say.
Public consultation on this full draft plan will run for six weeks – up to Wednesday 15 August.
In order to provide maximum opportunity for people to find out more, and ask questions about the plan, the council has arranged 23 drop-in events at community venues right across the county.
The Cramlington drop-in event is on Sat 28 Jul 10am – 3pm Concordia Leisure Centre, Forum Way NE23 6YB
The Local Plan includes all of the main planning policies for the county, and maps out where new homes will be built, new jobs created and new services provided.
It has been designed to grow and diversify the economy of Northumberland, and identifies measures to enable 15,000 new jobs to be created in the county by 2036.
As well as where new homes will be built it identifies of what type, and is promoting a high quality of design for new building in Northumberland.
Aiming to protect the Green Belt from new development and preserving the special qualities of Northumberland it will also identify where new services and infrastructure are needed to support communities.
Councillor Peter Jackson, leader of Northumberland County Council said: “I’m delighted to launch this exciting new plan for the county for consultation, and encourage everyone to take a look and have their say.
“We want to make sure that Northumberland is a great place to live, work and visit, through a plan that is truly fit to address the future needs of our county. We want to send a strong message that Northumberland has ambitious plans for growth, while also protecting everything that is special about the area.
“This revised plan is ambitious, using the latest evidence as an appropriate basis. We are optimistic about the prospects for our county and we will make sure that Northumberland works for everyone and for all of our communities.
“We have been working very hard to prepare the new plan, using a number of measures to accelerate production – which will lead to the shorter timescale overall and the final plan being in place by March 2020.”
Councillor John Riddle, cabinet member for housing, planning and resilience at the council added: “Through this plan we are setting out clear policies on how we will meet the future economic and housing needs of the county.
“We want to see the right development in the right places. We want to provide homes for all, and extend choice in the housing market, but are not proposing any new housing development in the Green Belt.
“This is everyone’s chance to help to shape the future of Northumberland. I would urge people to come along to their local drop-in even, if they can, and find out more. If you miss the event near you you can attend any of the others in the county.”
The full draft plan, including an interactive map, are available on the council’s website www.northumberland.gov.uk/
You can also view copies of the plan in libraries, customer information centres and council offices.
If you have queries you can email planningstategy@
Consultation closes at 5pm on Wednesday 15 August 2018.
Details of all drop-in events are:
Hexham Wed 11 Jul 2pm – 7pm Trinity Methodist Church, Beaumont Street NE46 3LS
Allendale Thurs 12 Jul 2pm – 6pm Library, Dawson Place NE47 9PP
Belford Thurs 12 Jul 2pm – 7pm Bell View, West Street NE70 7QB
Amble Fri 13 Jul 2pm – 7pm Development Trust Offices, Dilston Terrace NE65 0DT
Alnwick Sat 14 Jul 10am – 3pm St James Community Hall, Pottergate NE66 1JW
Berwick Mon 16 Jul 2pm – 7pm Town Hall, Marygate TD15 1BN
Ashington Tues 17 Jul 2pm -7pm Hirst Welfare Centre, Alexandra Road NE63 9EL
Haydon Bridge Wed 18 Jul 2pm – 7pm Community Centre, Ratcliffe Road NE47 6ET
Blyth Thurs 19 July 2pm – 7pm Buffalo Centre, Regent Street NE24 1LL
Seaton Delaval Fri 20 July 2pm – 7pm Parish Council Offices, Astley Road NE25 0DG
Prudhoe Sat 21 Jul 10am – 3pm Waterworld, Front St, Prudhoe, NE42 5DQ
Choppington Mon 23 Jul 2pm – 7pm Social Welfare Centre, Colliery Road NE62 5SS
Morpeth Tues 24 Jul 2pm – 7pm Corn Exchange, Morpeth Town Hall NE61 1LZ
Ponteland Wed 25 Jul 2pm – 7pm Memorial Hall, Darras Road NE20 9NX
Rothbury Thurs 26 Jul 2pm – 7pm Jubilee Hall, Bridge Street NE65 7SD
Bedlington Fri 27 Jul 2pm – 7pm Community Centre, West Front Street NE22 5UB
Cramlington Sat 28 Jul 10am – 3pm Concordia Leisure Centre, Forum Way NE23 6YB
Wooler Mon 30 Jul 2pm – 7pm Cheviot Centre, Padgepool Place NE71 6BL
Corbridge Tues 31 Jul 2pm – 7pm Parish Hall, St Helen’s Street NE45 5BQ
Newbiggin Wed 1 Aug 2pm – 7pm Sports & Community Centre, Woodhorn Rd NE64 6HG
Seahouses Thurs 2 Aug 2pm – 7pm Sports & Community Centre, Stone Close NE68 7YL
Bellingham Fri 3 Aug 2pm – 6pm Library, Town Hall NE48 2AS
Haltwhistle Sat 4 Aug 10am – 3pm Library, Westgate NE49 0AX
