Draft Charnwood Local Plan 2019-36

We have launched a consultation about our draft Charnwood Local Plan 2019-36.

The draft plan sets out how the Council will balance future growth in the area while making sure the environment is looked after and communities have the infrastructure they need.

The new local plan will include strategic and detailed policies and will be prepared to provide for a longer plan period than the adopted Charnwood Core Strategy which provides the strategy up to 2028.

As well as providing housing and jobs, the local plan considers the quality of design, climate change, renewable energy and improving biodiversity. It also considers how we secure infrastructure for our growing communities, including health services, schools and the transport system.

We would like to hear your views on the draft local plan. The consultation runs until 5pm on Monday, December 16. Please have a look at the draft local plan and the sustainability appraisal which is a key supporting document.

• Draft Charnwood Local Plan 2019 36 (PDF Document, 10.89 Mb)
• Draft Charnwood Local Plan 2019-36 Interim Sustainability Appraisal Report (October 2019) (PDF Document, 4.14 Mb)

Have your say

To have a say please complete our online survey. You will need to create an account and further advice is available.

Start now

If you would prefer to complete a Word document, please download a copy via the link below and email it to localplans@charnwood.gov.uk. You can also print it out and send it back to: Local Plans Team, Charnwood Borough Council, Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE13 1UN.

Consultation Response Form - Charnwood Draft Local Plan 2019 36 (Word Document, 0.1 Mb)

You can also send your comments by email or post using the addresses above but please make it clear which sections you are commenting on or which question you are answering.

Handy information and guidance

To help understand the draft local plan we have produced a summary which is available below. There is also an interactive map of the proposed allocations. PDFs of the maps are also available.

• Summary Draft Charnwood Local Plan 2019 36 (PDF Document, 3.32 Mb)
• Interactive Map - click on What would you like to do, Choose Map Layers and Draft Charnwood Local Plan 2019-36
• Policies Map 1 - Draft Charnwood Local Plan 2019 36 (PDF Document, 6.55 Mb)
• Policies Map 2 - Draft Charnwood Local Plan 2019 36 (PDF Document, 0.83 Mb)
• Handy advice and guidance on how to complete the consultation
• Frequently asked questions

Community events

We have displays about the draft Charnwood Local Plan 2019-36 at various venues during the consultation period. Please see the list below.

• November 4-December 16: Charnwood Borough Council offices, Southfield Road, Loughborough, LE11 2TX
• November 4-13: Shepshed Glenmore Centre, Thorpe Road, Shepshed, LE12 9LU
• November 14-December 4: Syston Town Council offices, Community Centre, School Street, Syston, LE7 1HN. Officers will be present on Tuesday November 19, between 2pm-7pm
• Thursday, November 14: Shepshed Community Centre, Charnwood Road, 2.30pm-6pm. Officers will be present.
• Thursday, November 28: Loughborough Town Hall, 2pm-7pm. Officers will be present.
• December 5-16: Shepshed Glenmore Centre, Thorpe Road, Shepshed, LE12 9LU

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The draft plan sets out how the Council will balance future growth in the area while making sure the environment is looked after and communities have the infrastructure they need.