Deciding the priorities

• Evidence from the templates and from Parish Plans will form part of the evidence for the Core Strategy, but a range of other sources must also be taken into account.

• National Planning Policy Statements and the South East Plan requirements will have a major influence.

• The difficult part of using the template is deciding the priorities to put forward – this is a decision for Parishes but a process that we can help support.

Template

Template

We suggest you describe three priorities under each of the following eight themes:

• Environment and green space• Housing• Transport and access• Prosperity, employment and the economy• Health and social care• Learning, education and training• Community safety• Culture, sport, leisure and play

In addition to the template…

• If larger scale development is expected you may wish to start thinking about local site preferences so you are ready to discuss these with the Council

• Are there some areas of the Parish which, if developed, might facilitate the provision of local services?

• Could your village support sensitively designed housing or business growth?

Support Available

Wealden District Council and Wealden Local Strategic Partnership are working together to support Parishes

• ‘Bridging’ template, on paper and on-line

• On-line resources:

www.wealdencommunitystrategy.co.uk/parish_plans

• Officers available to answer questions about the LDF, Core Strategy and evidence

• Officers can come to Parish meetings and help with using the template

Support Available

Michelle.patmore@wealden.gov.uk

Michelle Patmore

Community Engagement

& Liaison Officer

Planning Policy

01892 602456

Caroline Adcock

LSP Liaison Officer

Planning Policy

01892 602621Caroline.adcock@wealden.gov.uk

Do contact us !

For more information about the template, please contact

John Proctor, Policy & ReviewTelephone: 01323 443223

orEmail: john.proctor@wealden.gov.uk

For more general information, you can also contact:

What are the next steps?• We would like your input by the end of May 2008

so please get in touch soon if you would like help using the template.

• The Wealden Core Strategy Preferred Options will be published for consultation later this year, taking into consideration the feedback received.

• The plan may be further amended before being submitted to the Government in 2009

• More detailed planning documents will be produced over the next few years; so there will be plenty of opportunity to stay involved!