CONSULTATION: Wiltshire Core Strategy

The purpose of the examination is to consider if the strategy complies with the legal requirements and is ‘sound’. The Inspector, therefore, will only take into account the representations which relate to the actual soundness of the core strategy.

People in Wiltshire are being given the chance to have their say on changes to a strategy which is designed to make sure that their communities are developed in an appropriate way in the future.
Following the Examination in Public of the Wiltshire Core Strategy, which concluded 18 July 2013, changes to the document are being consulted on before the independent government inspector assesses them and completes his report.

The inspector has also requested the council invites comments on the implications that the recent ministerial statements relating to wind farm development and planning practice guidance for renewable and low carbon energy may have on the core strategy.

The consultation will run for six weeks from 27 August 2013 to 9 October 2013 and full details can be found on the Wiltshire Core Strategy Examination page on the council’s website, council offices and libraries.

Cabinet member for strategic planning, Toby Sturgis, said: “The Wiltshire Core Strategy is a vital document which will shape communities and ensure they grow in an appropriate and managed way. The inspector has examined the strategy in public and as the document has evolved during this examination, we have updated it to reflect the proposed changes.

“We would like to thank everyone who has commented on and helped shape the core strategy so far and now welcome people’s views again on the matters being raised through this latest consultation”