Deadline approaches for comments on East Riding Draft Local Plan
The County Council's looking for views about housing and employment.
Time is running out for people across the East Riding to have their say on the county's Draft Local Plan Update.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has been asking for residents to give their views and comments on the proposals, which sets out revised housing and employment targets for the East Riding.
The current East Riding Local Plan was adopted in April 2016 and the updated plan is proposing that the housing requirement in the East Riding should be 20,900 by 2039, with the sites for allocation also included in the proposals.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the consultation period was extended from the usual six-week period to a 10-week period, which ends tomorrow (Friday 6th August).
The consultation documents can be found online at www.eastriding.gov.uk/localplanupdate while hard copies of the documents can also be viewed at the council’s libraries, customer service centres, multi-service centres and mobile libraries.
Councillor Gary McMaster, portfolio holder for planning, infrastructure and housing at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said:
“The East Riding Draft Local Plan will shape the future of the East Riding for many years so it is vitally important that residents are able to have their say and give us their views on the proposed housing, employment and mixed-use allocations across the towns and villages.
Comments can be made online via www.eastriding.gov.uk/localplanupdate