Main Modifications Consultation

Consultation on Main Modifications to the Amber Valley Borough Local Plan 2022-2040

The Council has identified some minor inconsistencies with the numbers shown in Main Modification 13, 22, 23, 24,100, 101 and 104. The Council has amended these figures and updated the Schedule and Local Plan with Proposed Modifications accordingly.

Consequently, the consultation on the post-hearing Main Modifications to the Local plan has been extended for a further six weeks until 4:30pm on Tuesday 14 October 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. 

This consultation focuses specifically on the following documents:

  • Schedule of Proposed Main Modifications
  • Schedule of Proposed Modifications to the Submitted Local Plan Policies Maps
  • Main Modifications Sustainability Appraisal (including Habitats Regulations Assessment)

In line with the examination process only representations on these documents should be made and not the Local Plan as a whole. Any comments made during previous Local Plan consultations have already been considered by the Inspectors and should not be resubmitted.

Please view below the following documents for which representations are invited as part of this consultation

Representations should be made using the representation form provided below 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

Alternatively, a paper copy of the representation form can be requested by emailing  LDF@ambervalley.gov.uk or by telephoning 01773 841584.

Please note that if you have already submitted a representation in response to the Main Modifications Consultation, we will assume that this remains your representation unless you advise us otherwise and submit a revised representation.

All representations must be received by no later than 4:30pm on Tuesday 14 October 2025.

Please also note that copies of all representations received will be made available for the public to view and cannot be treated as confidential. Personal data will be processed and held in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation.

A copy of the consultation documents listed above can also be viewed at the following locations during the consultation period (please check opening times):

Alfreton Library
Allestree Library
Amber Valley Borough Council Offices, Town Hall, Ripley
Belper Library
Duffield Library
Heanor Library
Mackworth Library
Ripley Library
Somercotes Library

Additional Modifications are minor changes the council would like to make to the Plan, such as formatting or typographical errors which are not necessary to make the Local Plan sound or legally compliant, are not consulted upon. The council has prepared a Schedule of Proposed Additional Modifications which is available to view below, however please note this is for information only.

The council has also prepared a tracked changes version of the Submission Local Plan to assist in understanding where the Main Modifications and Additional Modifications have been proposed and a revised version of the Policies Maps. These documents are available to view below, however please note these documents have been produced for information purposes only and are not being consulted on.

The Submission Local Plan, associated evidence and the latest news relating to the Local Plan Examination can be viewed on the council’s Local Plan Examination webpage

Need further help or information?

Contact the team directly on 01773 841584 or email LDF@ambervalley.gov.uk