The documents in this link are the culmination of many weeks collaborative work by organisations concerned at the implications of the government’s proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework. Responses are needed by September 24th. The work was coordinated by the Landworker’s Alliance and the linked documents are on their website. Note also that LPAs are being asked to respond (the design of the consultation favours organisations with full time staff) so anyone who has the time is encouraged to send a message to Herefordshire Council planning department requesting consideration of Agroecology and LID in
Click here to read the latest newsletter from Growing Local. They are looking for support in their planning application for a track across their land – more details in the newsletter.
Herefordshire Council’s Draft Local Plan Regulation 18 consultation finishes on 20th May and if you have not already done so you can read and comment on the Draft Plan, the Herefordshire Design Code and Sustainability Appraisal (SA) and Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) documents via Herefordshire Council Local Plan consultation pages or directly through Commonplace. They have also designed a Young Persons Survey, as they want to get the views and opinions of the young people that live in the county.
