Weston-super-Mare Town Centre Regeneration - Draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

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Weston-super-Mare Town Centre Regeneration - DRAFT SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENT (SPD)

In March 2015 North Somerset Council published the Prospectus for Change. This document set out ambitious plans for the town centre to create a lively university town where people want to live, learn and spend their leisure time. The vision aims to deliver a stronger, vibrant and prosperous town centre better equipped to deal with current and future challenges. The themes of living, learning and lifestyle form the focus of town centre regeneration, with the aim of attracting more people to live in and visit the town centre, increasing footfall and vitality. The ambition set out in the document gained wide spread support.

A draft supplementary planning document (SPD) has now been prepared that will establish a masterplan and delivery strategy in order to support its implementation. The Weston Town Centre Regeneration SPD;

  • Sets out a Masterplan to guide future planning of the town centre;
  • Identifies the key development sites and infrastructure projects which the council are proposing
  • Helps to remove barriers and positively encourage investment

The SPD sets out the principles and overall plan for this area. It is to be used as guidance and can be material to the determination of planning applications. It will guide development but cannot foresee all potential opportunities. Indeed, in many instances flexibility to respond to innovative solutions and changing circumstances will be required.

Consultation will take place on this draft for 6 weeks, closing on 12 December 2016. The response to consultation will be assessed, a consultation statement will be prepared and amendments proposed to the SPD as appropriate. It is anticipated that the SPD will be adopted by the council in the New Year 2017.

You can comment ONLINE or alternatively you can send your comments to:

Planning Policy and Research
PP15, North Somerset Council
Walliscote Grove Rd
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1UJ
or
email: planning.policy@n-somerset.gov.uk

 

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Timeline

  • Opened
    31 Oct 2016 at 00:00
  • Closed
    12 Dec 2016 at 23:59
  • Response Published
    27 Feb 2017

Details

Organisational Information
Job role or team to contact for questions Joy Milsom
Job title Principal Planning Policy Officer
Contact Email joy.milsom@n-somerset.gov.uk
Contact Telephone 01934 426 603

Project Information
Aim of this consultation To gather views on our plans for regenerating Weston-Super-Mare town centre.
Close Date 12 Dec 2016 23:59
Consultation Topic
  • Business - jobs, new business or factories
  • Communities: including local partnerships, neighbourhoods, equalities, crime and anti-social behaviour
  • Education and early years: including organisation of pre-school and schools, SEND, children’s centres
  • Environment: including rubbish and recycling, climate-related issues, parks and open spaces, footpaths
  • Housing: including home-building*, renting, homelessness
  • Culture and leisure: including libraries, tourism, the built-environment and heritage
  • Travel and transport: including public transport, active travel, traffic calming and major projects**
  • Policy: including new or changed council policies, strategies or regulations on any topic
Context for this consultation .