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Site allocations in a Local Plan are specific designations for particular parcels of land within a local authority area that are earmarked for specific uses or types of development. These allocations serve several important purposes in the planning process:

  1. Strategic Land Use Planning: Site allocations allow local authorities to strategically plan for the use of land within the borough. By designating specific sites for various purposes such as housing, employment, retail, or green spaces, the Local Plan ensures that development is organised and meets the community's needs and aspirations.
  2. Infrastructure Planning: By identifying specific sites for development, local authorities can plan and provide the necessary infrastructure, such as roads, utilities, schools, and healthcare facilities, to support the proposed development. This helps prevent ad-hoc development and ensures that the necessary services are in place to support new communities.
  3. Housing Delivery: Site allocations play a crucial role in addressing housing needs. Local Plans often include specific allocations for housing development, including the number of units and the type of housing (e.g., affordable housing). This helps local authorities meet housing targets set at the national and regional levels and ensures a balanced distribution of housing across the area.
  4. Economic Development: Site allocations may be used to support economic development initiatives by designating areas for commercial, industrial, or mixed-use development. This allows local authorities to promote economic growth, create job opportunities, and enhance the overall economic vitality of the area.
  5. Preservation of Green Spaces: Site allocations can be used to safeguard or enhance important green spaces, natural habitats, and areas of environmental significance. By designating certain sites for conservation, local authorities can balance development with the need to protect and enhance the natural environment.

If you wish to comment on the individual allocations or propose a new site, please use the map at the bottom of the page.

Site allocations in a Local Plan are specific designations for particular parcels of land within a local authority area that are earmarked for specific uses or types of development. These allocations serve several important purposes in the planning process:

  1. Strategic Land Use Planning: Site allocations allow local authorities to strategically plan for the use of land within the borough. By designating specific sites for various purposes such as housing, employment, retail, or green spaces, the Local Plan ensures that development is organised and meets the community's needs and aspirations.
  2. Infrastructure Planning: By identifying specific sites for development, local authorities can plan and provide the necessary infrastructure, such as roads, utilities, schools, and healthcare facilities, to support the proposed development. This helps prevent ad-hoc development and ensures that the necessary services are in place to support new communities.
  3. Housing Delivery: Site allocations play a crucial role in addressing housing needs. Local Plans often include specific allocations for housing development, including the number of units and the type of housing (e.g., affordable housing). This helps local authorities meet housing targets set at the national and regional levels and ensures a balanced distribution of housing across the area.
  4. Economic Development: Site allocations may be used to support economic development initiatives by designating areas for commercial, industrial, or mixed-use development. This allows local authorities to promote economic growth, create job opportunities, and enhance the overall economic vitality of the area.
  5. Preservation of Green Spaces: Site allocations can be used to safeguard or enhance important green spaces, natural habitats, and areas of environmental significance. By designating certain sites for conservation, local authorities can balance development with the need to protect and enhance the natural environment.

If you wish to comment on the individual allocations or propose a new site, please use the map at the bottom of the page.