Identified potential housing developments in Ruddington
The Rushcliffe Borough Council are now preparing the second part of their Local Plan which will include policies and proposals for housing, greenbelt, employment, retail, open spaces and nature conservation among other matters. They invite Rushcliffe residents to engage and provide their views on these topics.
In short, there are a number of documents available for you to read and then comment on. Which can be found here on the Rushcliffe website and there will be a drop-in event at St Peter’s Rooms 11th February.
The truth of the matter is that there is a lot to look at and understand and trust us- we know that this is not an easy task when we have lots of other things to juggle – but consultations likes this are important in ensuring decisions are made with resident’s views in mind. There are not many opportunities like this, where you can comment directly to the Borough Council (instead of going to the Parish Council, which doesn’t have any clout in these matters) so it is essential that if you feel strongly about any of the issues above; you set some time aside to make your views heard – it is the ONLY way your opinion WILL be counted. Recent events within our village substantiate the need for us residents to take the future of our village into our own hands.
The Borough Council will also be holding a public drop-in event at St Peter’s Rooms on 11th February 2016 3pm- 8pm as part of the consultation.
In their letter to pre-registered consultees the Council recognises that a key issue and part of the plan is to address the need for identifying housing development sites within Rushcliffe’s larger towns and villages – of which Ruddington is one. The consultation gives you the chance to tell the council where you think they should and shouldn’t be built. Unfortunately not to have any new development isn’t an option due to housing targets approved in the first part of the plan in 2014.
The full letter and identified Ruddington sites can be seen below.
Feedback and comments can be sent to localdevelopment@rushcliffe.gov.uk or via post:
Planning Policy
Ruschcliffe Borough Council
Civic Centre
Pavilion Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 5FE
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