THE BURY ST EDMUNDS IP31 2PJ TBS YARD - GREATBARTON MOT Prep Exhausts Servicing Brakes Battries Tyres - Repars Open 7 Days a Week Issue 41 November 2020 Delivered from 26/10/20 Monday - Friday 8am - 17.30 Saturday 8am - 4pm Also covering - Horringer Westley - The Fornhams - Great Barton Sundays by Appointmnet only AAdvertisingdvertising SSales:ales: 0012841284 559292 449191 wwww.flww.fl yyeronline.co.ukeronline.co.uk The Flyer #YourFuture #YourSay - West Suffolk Local Plan at open all hours exhibition A virtual exhibition at a village hall space, or over the phone on 01284 that is open all hours is part of new 757368. initiatives designed to put residents at the heart of forming a new Local Plan The Local Plan helps local communities for West Suffolk. continue to thrive in the future by setting out where homes will be built A new 10 week consultation has and supports, with other Council been launched this week on the policies) where new jobs and other Local Plan which will help shape the vital facilities are located. All West future of communities and supporting Suffolk planning decisions are judged development up to 2040. against Local Plan policies. and Options which will started on 13 and seeking comments on a variety October and will last for 10 weeks. of issues and options. This includes West Suffolk Council are now asking The Local Plan ensures the right questions such as have we identifi ed people to have their say on the initial number and types of homes are built This initial stage which will help shape the challenges correctly, and relevant Issues and Options phase which sets in the right places and through its the plan and the future of West Suffolk local issues, as well whether we have the foundations of the formation of policies supports the provision of as it develops. The Issues and Options covered all the options for delivering the fi nal plan. space for employment, green spaces, consultation also has three parts: growth. education, culture, health and sports Due to Covid-19 the Council are facilities. • Part One includes a spatial vision, Cllr David Roach, Cabinet Member for looking at new and innovative ways to a new draft settlement hierarchy Local Plan for West Suffolk Council, help people understand the issues and It also looks at how infrastructure and options for the distribution said: “We want everyone to have their have their say. supports this growth and challenges growth; say on the Issues and Options phase faced in the area, such as climate • Part Two sets out issues in West which will form the foundation of the As part of this, a virtual exhibition in change. Local Plan and ultimately guide future an online village hall has been set Suffolk that are particularly relevant to our area; and development in West Suffolk. During up and this includes a fi lm as well as A local plan is also vital to prevent this time of COVID-19 with guidance information boards and documents. speculative development that • Part Three contains sections for restricting face-to-face meetings, we The exhibition can be found at https:// could harm local communities, the the towns, key service centres, are having to engage in different westsuffolk.exhibition.app/ countryside, and the environment. It ways including a virtual village hall ensures growth is well planned and local service centres and villages There are a range of methods being identifi ed in the new draft exhibition that never shuts. Help us supports future ambitions for the shape the future of West Suffolk and used to help people learn more and future. settlement hierarchy in part one have their say including planning of the plan. 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