Wind Energy in Central Beds
Three Central Beds consultations have been published. I haven't had the chance to look at any of them so far but I suspect there will be a lot of attention paid to the Wind Farm Development document,locally. It will be interesting to see if the outcome of this has any bearing on the Brogborough application. I suspect not. CBC says:
The Council is publishing guidance in respect of wind energy development in Central Bedfordshire. This is the first of what will be a series of notes on renewable energy. It outlines what the main planning considerations will be in assessing applications and also aims to assist all interested parties in identifying the most appropriate locations for wind energy development in Central Bedfordshire. The analysis is based largely on landscape impact but other issues are also discussed. The deadline for comments is 5pm Monday 11 February 2013.
CBC states:
The Council is publishing three Local Plan documents for comment from Monday 14th January 2013.
The Development Strategy for Central Bedfordshire (Pre-Submission version) –
comments by 25 February 2013
The Community Infrastructure Levy (draft Charging Schedule) – comments by 25
February 2013
Central Bedfordshire Council Draft Guidance Note 1: Wind Energy Development. comments by 11 February 2013 More information about the individual documents, the stage they are at and their
consultation period is described below.
We would encourage you to use this facility. Guidance notes on how to comment using this facility are available online. The Consultation documents and comments forms for all three consultations are available to view and download by visiting the Strategic Planning pages on the Council’s website
http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/planning/strategic-planning/consultation-and-news.aspx
Consultation on the Draft Development Strategy
The Development Strategy is being published for comment for six weeks. The
deadline for the return of any comments is 5pmon Monday 25 February 2013.
What is the Development Strategy?
The Development Strategy will be the main planning document for Central
Bedfordshire, and sets out new policies for development including how many houses
and jobs are needed and where they should go; and more detailed policies which
will be used to determine planning applications.
Publication stage
This is a formal stage of consultation and the comments made (called
representations) will be considered by an independent Planning Inspector.
Government requires that we ask for views on a series of specific questions about
“soundness” and legal compliance. These terms are described in the accompanying
leaflet. If you feel unable to indicate this in your representation, the Council will be
able to complete this on your behalf.
A number of supporting documents including the Sustainability Appraisal and
technical papers are being published alongside the Development Strategy
document.
Central Bedfordshire Council - Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
The CIL Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule is being published for comment for 6 weeks. The deadline for comments is 5pmMonday 25 February 2013.
What is the Community Infrastructure Levy?
The Council is consulting residents and businesses on its proposal to introduce a
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) on new developments within its authority area.
CIL is a tax on new development which the Council may adopt to fund new
infrastructure needed to support growth including transport improvements; new
schools; open space and community buildings. It is collected by the Council and
applied per square metre of new development to most new buildings.
The Council are publishing a Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule (PDCS) which
sets out the basis for introducing the tax and proposes rates that the Council intends to charge for both residential and non-residential developments, based on their size, type and location.
Next Steps
This is the first of two periods of consultation. Following this consultation the Council will consider the comments made, and should it wish to continue with CIL adoption, make whatever changes appropriate to its Draft Charge Schedule and re-consult the public for a second 4 week period in the summer.
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