Is this to allow building on parkland?
Had a copy of this forwarded to me. Not managed to get to the website links for details but is this a start of wriggling around to build on park and recreation ground?The whole thing seems far too complex and tech speak for ordinary folk to have a clear idea what is going on. Deliberate? Who knows. But care we should.Dear Sir or Madam, Consultation on Proposed Modifications to the Local Plan Proposed Submission (March 2014) Incorporating the Minor Changes (October 2014)Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 I am writing to inform you that Proposed Modifications to the Local Plan will be published on Friday 24 April 2015. The London Borough of Hounslow invites you to make representations on the "soundness" and "legal compliance" of the Proposed Modifications to the Plan during a six week consultation period running from Friday 24 April 2015 to 5pm Monday 8 June 2015. The Local Plan The Local Plan was submitted to the Secretary of State on 20 August 2014 who then appointed Planning Inspector Mr Robert Mellor BSc DipTRP DipDesBEnv DMS MRICS MRTPI to examine the Plan for its soundness and legality. Between 10 February and 16 April 2015, the Inspector held hearings on aspects of the Local Plan as part of its Public Examination. During the hearings, the Inspector indicated that in order for the Plan to be sound the Borough should modify the Plan in a number of areas. Before issuing his report on the Plan’s soundness and legality, the Inspector will consider representations made on the Proposed Modifications. Consultation The Borough is now inviting representations on the: · Proposed Modifications to the Local Plan Proposed Submission (March 2014) Incorporating the minor Changes (October 2014). The above document, along with an update to the Sustainability Appraisal and other documents associated with the public examination, are available for viewing on the council’s consultations page (www.hounslow.gov.uk/consultations). The document will also be available to view at libraries and the council’s Civic Centre. Making a representation Information on how these documents can be viewed and how representations can be made is set out in the "Statement of Representations Procedure", which is available on the on the council’s consultations page (www.hounslow.gov.uk/consultations), and further information on the examination is available on the Local Plan website (www.hounslow.gov.uk/localplan). The consultation will run for a six-week period from Friday 24 April 2015 to 5pm on Monday 8 June 2015. All comments should be made on a representation form which is available as follows: - By downloading from the council’s consultations website (www.hounslow.gov.uk/consultations);- By e-mailing LDF@hounslow.gov.uk- From the Hounslow Civic Centre or libraries; or- By phoning 020 8583 5202. Next steps Following the period for representations, the Borough will submit the representations received to the Inspector, together with a report setting out the Borough’s response to them. Before issuing his report on the Plan’s soundness and legality, the Inspector will consider comments made on the Proposed Modifications and the Borough’s response. The Inspector will decide whether there is any need to reopen the public hearings. Should you have any further queries please visit the website above, phone: 020 8583 5202 or send an email to LDF@hounslow.gov.uk. Yours sincerelyIan RaeHead of Regeneration, Spatial Planning & Economic Development
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