Land bids (sites submitted for future allocation) have been
submitted by landowners and developers and the Council is seeking
to identify which sites, if any, offer the best solution to meet
identified community needs. Sufficient land will be allocated to
meet predicted needs, but many of the sites put forward will be
surplus to requirements. Only the most appropriate sites will be
taken forward to the next stage (see Mid Suffolk's Revised
Local Development Scheme for next stages).
The Site Specific Allocations (Land Bids) DPD (Development Plan
Document) will show all sites which have been specifically
identified for development in order to meet the Council's vision
and objectives or strategic policies of the
Core Strategy and the
Development Control Policies. It will set
out policies and proposals relevant to the sites including
detailed requirements for their development and phasing
policies.
An evidence gathering
Issues and Options paper for the Site Specific Allocations (Land
Bids) was out for consultation which informed the 2nd
series of
public exhibitions held throughout the district during November
2007 and January 2008. The deadline for responding to the
consultation was the 18th January 2008.
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Land Bids can be
viewed online. Once a map window is displayed, land bids
will be displayed as blue cross hatched areas. Click on a land bid
to provide its unique reference number. To search for another
location, click on 'address' and type in the village/town (please
put ** before/after the village/town - For example, Bacton should
be typed as follows: *Bacton*). Select from the list of addresses.
Layers can be added/removed in the layer
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Summary details of the sites are available as an
excel spreadsheet - please use the tabs at the bottom of the
spreadsheet to select your village. An initial
Sustainability Appraisal has been carried out by Suffolk County
Council. The entire
Sustainability Appraisal Spreadsheet is also available to
view.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many land bids have been
submitted?
We have received over 700 land
bids.
How many land bids are likely to be
supported by the Council?
In the Local Plan (1998) there were
only six housing sites allocated. In the Local Development
Framework we do not expect there to be a great increase in the
number of allocations adopted.
When will I know which land bids
the Council is supporting?
In line with the
Revised LDS Timetable, the next stage for the Site Specific
Allocations has been split into two phases:
Phase 1 (November 2008) - will
consider land bids in; Stowmarket, Stowupland, Onehouse, Haughley,
Combs, Badley and Creeting St Peter.
Phase 2 (September/October 2009) - will
consider Land Bids in the rest of District.
The submission document which is scheduled to be published in
Spring 2010, will state the land bids the Council
supports.
When will the final decision on
land bids be made?
The final decision rests with the
Inspector after the public examination who will consider the land
bids in October 2010. A final report and recommendations is
expected in early 2011.
Will the Council redefine settlement boundaries?
The Core Strategy is proposing to
remove some of the smaller settlement boundaries. Settlement
boundaries will be revised to accommodate adopted
allocations. This will be informed by the Mid Suffolk's Core
Strategy DPD. |