Shaping the Future of Ashfield

Be a part of the process – you live here!

This is a call for local participation in plans to develop the District over the next fifteen years.

Ashfield District Council are working on the Local Development Framework for Ashfield, which will guide future development in the District up to 2021.

We need the views of you and all the other people and organisations of Ashfield to develop this framework.

To start discussions we have produced a 'Core Strategy (Preferred Options)' document, including a 'Sustainability Appraisal'. This outlines how we expect the District to develop over the next 15 years (we will be asking you where later in the year).

We would like to know whether you think we have got it right, or whether further changes are required.

The relevant documents are available (as usual) on the Council website. To reach them, follow the links below:

• A Summary Leaflet (four pages PDF) which explains where we are in the Local Development Framework Core Strategy process, explains what the 'Core Strategy (Preferred Options)' and 'Sustainability Appraisal' documents are for, tells you how to register your views, and gives dates of Consultation Events.
• The Ashfield Core Strategy (Prefered Options) document itself (116 pages PDF). This will provide a framework to help decide the character, type and broadlocation of new development, including the use of existing buildings and land. The plan also puts forward policies seeking to provide for community needs and protecting the environment.
• The Sustainability Appraisal for the Core Strategy preferred options (216 pages PDF). The Core Strategy is subject to this Sustainability Appraisal which tests each policy to see how well it performs in terms of sustainable development through the integration of social, environmental and economic considerations.

To make your views known, select this Local Development Framework Development Comment Form (MS-Word 4 pages), fill in the grey boxes on it, save it, and email to ldf@ashfield-dc.gov.uk . Either that or print it out, fill it in by hand, and post or fax to:

Planning Policy and Projects
Ashfield District Council
Urban Road
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 8DA

Fax: 01623 457474

If you would prefer, contact us on either 01623 457381 or 01623 457383 and we will send you a copy of all these documents on CD and answer any queries you may have.

All comment forms need to be returned by
February 26th 2007