West Suffolk Local Plan (Regulation 18) Preferred Options
Frequently asked questions
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Contents
- Q. What is a local plan?
- Q. Does West Suffolk already have a plan?
- Q. Why does West Suffolk need a local plan?
- Q. What happens if the old plans are not updated?
- Q. What are preferred options?
- Q. What is a strategic housing and economic land availability assessment?
- Q. Why do we need more homes?
- Q. How did the council decide how many homes we need?
- Q. Is ‘no development’ an option?
- Q. How was the option for sharing the growth around the towns and villages in West Suffolk decided?
- Q. What does part one, part two and part three mean?
- Q. How will existing infrastructure and services cope and what new infrastructure and services will be provided to support the growth?
- Q. What will happen to planning applications that are submitted before these documents are finalised?
- Q. What is a sustainability appraisal, and what does it do?
- Q. What is a habitats regulations assessment, and what does it do?
- Q. Is there a glossary to help me understand the terms used in the document?
- Q. How can I register on the online planning policy consultation system?
- Q. How can I make a comment?
- Q. Will my comments be made public?
- Q. How long is the consultation?
- Q. What happens next?
- Q. How can I get involved and how can I find out more?
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