A COMMUNITY group is working with a town council to create a neighbourhood plan that will give locals a voice.
Oakenshaw Community Association and Greater Willington Town Council are together embarking on the preparation of a Neighbourhood Plan for Oakenshaw.
The Plan will provide a blueprint for development in the Oakenshaw area for the next 20 years.
All planning applications for houses and other development submitted within the area will have to accord with the policies in the Plan in order to receive planning permission.
The plan will be an opportunity for local people to have a say on the future development of their area and take hold of decisions on planning applications that impact on their local community.
It will also determine the location of any new housing, identify areas for conservation and address other priorities such as community facilities and road safety.
Oakenshaw Community Association and Greater Willington Town Council are currently consulting on the precise Neighbourhood Plan Area and what people which to see in the plan.
To contribute any comments contact Greater Willington Town Council at gwtc@live.co.uk.
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