Luton Local Plan 2011-2031 – Consultation Statement LUTON LOCAL PLAN (2011-31) STATEMENT OF CONSULTATION April 2016 1 Luton Local Plan 2011-2031 – Consultation Statement CONTENTS Page Introduction 3 Section 2 A) - Pre-submission Luton Local Plan 2011-2031 (Regulation 19) 4 Section 2 B) - Draft Luton Local Plan 2011-31 (Regulation 18 part 2) 8 Section 2 C) - Notification Stage (Regulation 18) 13 Appendix 1 Lutonline 25th October 2015 19 Appendix 2 Lutonline 29th June 2014 20 Appendix 3 Lutonline 24th June 2012 22 Appendix 4 Summary List of organisations consulted (Reg 19) 24 2 Luton Local Plan 2011-2031 – Consultation Statement STATEMENT OF CONSULTATION REGULATION 22 C) I) AND II) 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. This document has been prepared to meet the requirements of Regulation 22 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Plan) (England) Regulations 2012 which requires the Council to produce a Consultation Statement summarising the steps that have been taken to publicise and consult on the Plan during its preparation and to provide a summary of the main issues raised and how they have been taken into account. 1.2. At each stage of the consultation the Council has complied with its Statement of Community Involvement which was updated and adopted in 2012 to reflect the current plan making regulations. At each stage the consultation response has fed into and informed the next stage in preparing the Plan. 1.3. The consultation has been extensive and has met all the statutory requirements. A consultation database lists several hundred organisations and individuals who are have been and have requested to be consulted on planning policies. See Appendix 1. 1.4. Full copies of all representations made have been made available at each stage of consultation and have been directly accessible using the local plan Objective web portal. 1.5. In addition, summaries of the consultation responses received at each consultation stage have already been published on the local plan web page. These summaries, including the latest summary to accompany the Pre- submission plan, are set out as individual document schedules of comments and responses to supplement this document. 1.6. Section 2 summarises the steps taken to publicise and encourage response to:- 2 A) The Pre-submission Luton Local Plan 2011-2031 (Regulation 19) public consultation stage which took place for 6 weeks from 26th October to 7th December 2015. 2 B) The Draft Luton Local Plan 2011-31 (Regulation 18 part 2) Notification consultation which took place for 6 weeks from 30th June to 22nd August 2014. 2 C) The Notification Stage (Regulation 18) which took place in the summer of 2012. 3 Luton Local Plan 2011-2031 – Consultation Statement SECTION 2 A) PUBLICATION OF A LOCAL PLAN (PRE-SUBMISSION LUTON LOCAL PLAN 2011-31) CONSULTATION - REG 19 (26TH OCTOBER – 7TH DECEMBER 2015) Luton Line Article (25th October 2015) delivered via Luton on Sunday Paper (explaining how people can view and respond to the local plan and sustainability appraisal consultation via the web links (for the local plan web page and consultation portal) and deposit points (see Appendix 1) Luton On Sunday Notices delivered to all Luton Households (Sunday 25th October and Sunday 1st November 2015). *See copy below which explains that people can respond to the Pre- submission Luton Local Plan 2011-31 and sustainability appraisal in writing and direct on-line via the local plan web link (and how to obtain more information and advice) or via deposit points Herald and Post Notices as above (Thursday 22nd October and Thursday 29th October) Email Library/Community Centre staff briefed Pre- submission Luton Local Plan 2011-31 electronic copy (accessed via the local plan web page) includes an “Important Notice” which also explains how people can respond to the local plan and sustainability appraisal consultation via the web links (i.e. Local Plan web page and consultation portal) or that people can write in using the free post address FREEPOST LOL188 Local Plan Consultation LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL TOWN HALL GEORGE STREET LUTON LU1 2BR …and how to obtain more information and advice (email: [email protected] or telephone: 01582 547087) Written Letter and Email Notification (see Appendix 4):- General/other Specific consultees. Local MPs(Luton North and Luton South) Deposit Points Documents:- Instructions/briefing note to reception and librarians Lutonline Article/poster Pro forma response form and guidance notes Statement of Consultation Statement of Representations procedure Pre-submission Luton Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal Town Centre Office Deposit Points (normal office hours 9am – 6pm) Planning Reception Town Hall Main Town Hall Reception 4 Luton Local Plan 2011-2031 – Consultation Statement Housing Reception Libraries/Community Centres Deposit Points (normal opening times) Central Library Leagrave Marsh Farm Lewsey Stopsley Bury Park Corporate Notification (email notification) All members of LBC Trevor Holden, Chief Exec All Directors Key Heads of Services and Service Managers Members Local Plan Working Party Meetings: 7th December 2015; 7th January 2016; 9th February 2016 5 Luton Local Plan 2011-2031 – Consultation Statement *Example Public Notice in Luton on Sunday and Herald and Post News Papers Luton Local Plan 2011-2031 Publication of Pre-submission Plan and its Sustainability Appraisal Document titles 1. Pre-submission Luton Local Plan (2011-2031), October 2015 2. Sustainability Appraisal of the Luton Local Plan, October 2015 Subject Matter Drawing on a consultation process that began in 2012, and again in the summer 2014, the Pre-submission Local Plan sets-out the vision, objectives and detailed policies to guide development across the town. The sustainability appraisal identifies the significant effects of the plan. Area Covered The Borough of Luton. Participation Representations are sought on whether the strategy and the policies of the local plan comply with soundness tests and legal requirements. Comments are also sought on the sustainability appraisal of the plan. Responses to this stage of consultation will inform a further version of the plan that will be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for formal examination. All representations must be received between 26th October and 7th December 2015 (by 5.00 pm). All representations must be posted or submitted electronically using the contact details provided below. Contact Details Website: www.luton.gov.uk/localplan Email: [email protected] Strategic Planning Luton Borough Council Town Hall Luton LU1 2BQ Tel: (01582) 547087 The documents and associated evidence are available on the website. Copies are available for inspection at the town hall main and planning receptions, (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 08.30-17.30; Wed 10:00-17:30) and public libraries listed below:- Luton Central Bury Park 6 Luton Local Plan 2011-2031 – Consultation Statement Leagrave Lewsey Marsh Farm Stopsley Copies will also be made available at local community centres within Luton. 7 Luton Local Plan 2011-2031 – Consultation Statement SECTION 2B) PREPARATION OF A LOCAL PLAN (DRAFT LUTON LOCAL PLAN 2011-31) NOTIFICATION STAGE - REG 18 PART 2 (30 JUNE – 22ND AUGUST 2014) Luton Line Article (29th June 2014) delivered via Luton on Sunday Paper (explaining how people can respond to the local plan and sustainability appraisal consultation via the web links (for the local plan web page and consultation portal via a QR code) or that people can write in and how to obtain more information and advice(see Appendix 2):- http://consult.luton.gov.uk/portal/lbc/environmentandplanning/policy/llp2031 http://www.luton.gov.uk/localplan Luton On Sunday Notices delivered to all Luton Households (29th June and 6th July 2014). *See copy below which explains that people can respond to the local plan and sustainability appraisal direct on-line via the local plan web link (and how to obtain more information and advice) Herald and Post Notices as above (03 July + 1 week) Press Release including on Council web site (Tuesday 1st July) Email Library and Community Centre staff briefed on Lutonline Draft Luton Local Plan electronic copy (accessed via the local plan web page) includes an “Important Notice” which also explains how people can respond to the local plan and sustainability appraisal consultation via the web links (local plan web page and consultation portal) or that people can write in using the free post address FREEPOST LOL188 Local Plan Consultation LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL TOWN HALL GEORGE STREET LUTON LU1 2BR …and how to obtain more information and advice (email: [email protected] or telephone: 01582 547087) Written Letter and Email Notification:- 50 letters and 500 emails existing consultees, General and Specific consultees. Deposit Points Documents:- Instruction to reception and librarians Lutonline Article/poster pro forma response form and guidance notes Consultation Statement Responses to representations (Reg 18 Notification 2012) Statement of Representations procedure Draft Luton Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal Town Centre Office Deposit Points (normal office hours 9am – 6pm) 8 Luton Local Plan 2011-2031 – Consultation Statement Planning Reception Town Hall Main Town Hall Reception Housing Reception TOKKO Reception Libraries Deposit Points (normal opening times) Bury Park Central Library Lewsey Marsh Farm Leagrave Stopsley Other document dissemination via Community Centres (Draft Luton Local Plan and