12 January 2009, 09/06
Planning policies are working well to protect
and guide the development of land in West Lancs, according to a new
report.
The Council’s fourth Annual Monitoring Report
(AMR), which is available to read online now, shows that the Council’s
policies are successfully guiding development in the district and
that work on the Local Development Framework (LDF) is generally
going ahead according to timetable.
Cllr Martin Forshaw, Portfolio Holder for
Planning, said, "The AMR shows that the District Council is working
hard to produce the LDF and that planning policies are working as
they should. This helps to demonstrate how well the Council is
performing."
The AMR includes a wide range of information
about the district. In total, almost 50 indicators are used
to provide information on a wide range of social, economic,
sustainable and environmental issues. The results are then used to
measure the success of planning policies.
The AMR shows that:
- Housing development is being directed to the
main urban areas and is being built on previously developed land
rather than greenfield sites. A five-year supply of housing
land is available in the district to serve future growth and meet
Government requirements.
- New employment land is being developed each
year, supporting economic growth in the district. Development
predominately occurs in the allocated areas and demonstrates
policies restricting development outside of these areas are
working. There is still land available in the district for
business development.
- Heritage and environmental assets in the
district continue to be protected by plan policies
To help improve the value of future AMRs, the
Council welcomes comments on the 2008 AMR. Comments can be
submitted through the website or emailed to ldf@westlancsdc.gov.uk.
Deadline for the receipt of comments is 28 February 2009.
To read the AMR:
- Visit our AMR page
- Order a paper copy (cost £10) by phoning
01695 585171.
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