Borough’s 15 year plan awaits approval

Major plans to develop the borough over the next 15 years have been re-submitted to the government by Rochdale Borough Council.

The Council originally submitted the Core Strategy last year, however, the council withdrew the document because of inspector Patrick Whitehead’s concerns about its soundness.

Having prepared a new Core Strategy the plan is now being examined to determine whether it can be approved and adopted for the borough.

The Core Strategy is the council's plan on how the borough should grow and develop up until 2028. It shows the scale of employment and housing land needed and identifies where regeneration and environmental improvements should be focused. It also looks at what transport and other services are needed to support growth and development.

The Planning Inspectorate has appointed a Planning Inspector for Rochdale’s Core Strategy who will conduct the examination this summer.

The Inspector will be assisted by a Programme Officer, Rachel Hudson who can be contacted about all general and procedural matters relating to the Examination on 01706 924343.

Councillor Peter Williams, Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Customer Services said: “The Inspector will consider evidence put forward to the examination and will publish his recommendations in a written report.

"After significant local consultation I am pleased that the strategy has now been submitted and we await the response with interest.”