Amber Valley Borough Council has prepared a new Local Plan which sets out a vision and a framework for the future development of the borough up to 2040 and includes policies and proposals to address needs and opportunities in relation to housing, the economy, community facilities, and infrastructure, as well to safeguard the environment.
Comments received from partners, stakeholders, and residents during previous consultations have been considered. These comments and recommendations, together with other updated information, have been used to inform the production of the Pre-Submission Local Plan.
Prior to submitting the Local Plan to the Government for examination, a period of consultation commenced at 4:30pm on Friday 16 February 2024 to enable representations to be made on the key aspects that the appointed Inspector will assess during the examination. The key aspects are:
The council has identified some cartographic errors in the plans published and has now updated the set of maps. As a result, the council is extending the period that representations on the Pre-Submission Local Plan can be made. The deadline for making representations is now 4:30pm on Wednesday 1 May 2024. A schedule of changes made to the plans is shown below.
| Plan reference | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Key Diagram (Appendix 4) | Key Village location markers for Fritchley & South Wingfield to be shown on the Key Diagram |
| Key Diagram (Appendix 4) | District and Local Centres to be shown on the Key Diagram |
| Inset B | Correct the Gypsy & Traveller site boundary |
| Inset B | Amend the Key to H8 – Gypsy & Traveller Site |
| Inset E | Add Green Belt layer to the map |
| Inset F | Add Local Wildlife Sites and Local Nature Reserves |
| Inset I | Bring Conservation Area layer above World Heritage Site Buffer Zone and Borough boundary to make clearer |
| Inset J | Bring Conservation Area layer above Borough boundary to make clearer |
| Inset M | Rendering of Strategic Growth Site amended to make clearer |
| Inset Q | Bring Conservation Area layer above World Heritage Site Buffer Zone to make clearer |
| Inset Q | Update key so that World Heritage Site Buffer Zone is listed below World Heritage Site |
The Amber Valley Borough Local Plan Pre-Submission consultation is now open and will close at 4:30pm on Wednesday 1 May 2024.
If you have already made representations to the Plan via the website and wish to amend your representation as a result of the corrections, you can do so by using the reference generated when you submitted your representation. If you have submitted representations by email or letter and wish to amend them as a result of the corrections, then please contact the team and we can advise you. If the corrections to the plans do not affect your representation, then there is no further action required.
In order to help people submit representations, the council has produced a representation form with guidance notes which is available below along with the Pre-Submission Local Plan and all supporting documents to view.
If you wish to make comments, please use this standard representation form as this will ensure that comments are related to matters relevant to the subsequent examination of the Local Plan by a Planning Inspector.
The standard form can either be completed online using the above link or downloaded (PDF version) and returned via email to LDF@ambervalley.gov.uk or by post to:
Planning Policy Team
Amber Valley Borough Council
Town Hall
Market Place
Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 3BT
Other formats of the representation form are available by emailing LDF@ambervalley.gov.uk.
All representations must be received by no later than 4:30pm on Wednesday 1 May 2024.
A copy of the Local Plan document and Policies Maps can also be viewed at the following locations during the consultation period (please check opening times before visiting).
Drop-in exhibitions
Drop-in consultation exhibitions are being held between 10am-4pm on Wednesday 28 February 2024 and Wednesday 20 March 2024 at Ripley Town Hall (Amber Valley Borough Council offices) where you can ask the Planning Policy Team questions in person and find out more about the new Local Plan.
Live webinar
A live webinar question and answer event was held on Thursday 7 March 2024 between 5pm and 7pm, allowing asking questions and finding out more.
Local Plan 2022-2040 summary leaflet
The summary leaflet provides a basic overview of the key areas of the new Local Plan, view summary leaflet.
Contact the team directly on 01773 841584 or email LDF@ambervalley.gov.uk
