Update: 8th August 2024
Thank you to those residents who submitted their comments to the Local Plan Review 2041 Call for Sites. The Parish Council’s submitted response can be viewed GtYeldhamPC Response Local Plan 2041
There will be an opportunity for a representative of the Parish Council to attend and speak at the district Local Plan Sub-Committee meeting on either 2nd/16th September.
As the review progresses there will be further opportunity for parish councils as well as the public and statutory consultees to comment on the proposed changes through public consultations due to take place this autumn and late spring next year. The Parish Council will inform residents when this is announced.
What is a Local Plan?
A Local Plan is the basis for the future development of homes, employment, business and much more. Planning applications, whatever their size and proposed use, are assessed against the policies contained in the Local Plan.
Having a Local Plan is really important because it sets the direction for future development but it also gives Braintree District Council more power to stop inappropriate development.
Local Plans are not just about new homes but must ensure that housing growth is supported by infrastructure, jobs and community facilities.
What is the status of the Braintree Local Plan?
Braintree District Council has begun work on the Local Plan Review and their call for sites process to establish what additional land is potentially available across the district has now closed with over 300 sites proposed for a range of uses. In line with their timetable the Council will be considering the sites submitted at additional Local Plan Sub-Committee meetings arranged for September.
In our Parish the proposed sites that have been submitted are:
Maps attached here Great Yeldham 1 LPR2041 Great Yeldham 2 LPR2041
| Site Ref | Proposed Use | Site Address |
| GRYE2170 | Employment | Land north west of Old Council Yard, Hedingham Road, Great Yeldham |
| GRYE2171 | Housing | Woodpecker Court, Poole Street, Great Yeldham |
| GRYE2172 | Employment | Land at Waterhouse, Hedingham Road, Great Yeldham |
| GRYE2173 | Self and Custom Build | Land Adjacent to 20 Ridgewell Road, Great Yeldham |
| GRYE2174 | Housing | Land south of Butler’s Way, Great Yeldham |
| GRYE2175 | Housing | Land North of Little Yeldham Road, Great Yeldham |
| GRYE2176 | Housing | Land West of Nuns Walk |
| GRYE2177 | Self and Custom Build | Land Between 18 to 20 Toppesfield Road, Great Yeldham |
| GRYE2178 | Self and Custom build | Land South of Toppesfield Road, Great Yeldham |
| CASH2076 | Employment | Colne Valley Railway, Yeldham Road, Castle Hedingham |
It is likely that the Great Yeldham sites will be considered at the Local Plan Sub Committee meeting to be held on either the 2nd September 2024 and 16th September 2024. Parish Council comments regarding these sites have been requested and comments received before by 16th August 2024 will be included in BDC Officer reports to the Local Plan Sub Committee.
Due to the tight timescales and summer holidays, the Parish Council has already drafted a response to Braintree District Council which can be viewed Great Yeldham Response to Local Plan Review 2041 If you wish to comment on the draft response please email the clerk@greatyeldhampc.co.uk by Wednesday 7th August.
There will be an opportunity for a representative of the Parish Council to attend and speak at the Committee meeting on either 2nd/16th September.
As the review progresses there will be further opportunity for parish councils as well as the public and statutory consultees to comment on the proposed changes through public consultations due to take place this autumn and late spring next year.
To view all the existing adopted Local Plan designations for your parish and across the district please see https://www.braintree.gov.uk/planning-building-control/local-plan-2033/4.
A district-wide interactive map of all the site submitted across the district will be published on our website on 7th August at: www.braintree.gov.uk/planning-building-control/local-plan-review-2/3
