Core Strategy latest

The statements submitted by objectors for the first two weeks of the Core Strategy's Examination in Public have all been published in the online Hearing Statement Library. The Council's responses on matters to be discussed in later weeks are also available, with statements received from respondents on those matters to be added in the early part of this week. The library has also been updated with a number of new documents including community led statements of support, such as those on Woodlands Farm and Engine Common. The library, together with other up to date information, is available on the Examination webpage at www.southglos.gov.uk/corestrategyexamination.

Woodlands Farm and Engine Common

We previously reported that officers had invited Richard Merrick, organiser of the Save Woodlands Farm action group, and Mike Keenan of the Save Engine Common action group, to contribute to the Council’s defence of its Core Strategy. They have now provided written representations, which have been discussed with the Council’s barrister, and will not be called to speak. Written representations carry equal weight with oral representations.
Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th June will be the first occasions on which the issue of Woodlands Farm is raised. The sessions start at 10am in Kingswood Civic Centre. Members of the public will not be able to speak but can attend to show they care about this issue. You can access the arguments being put forward using the link above.