Beeston Community Forum has now launched a consultation on a Policy Intentions Document (PID) for the Beeston Neighbourhood Plan. Following previous feedback from the community the consultation will help to shape the final proposed Neighbourhood Plan.
A Neighbourhood Plan is a legally binding document that determines how planning decisions will be made within a given community. It gives local residents the opportunity to have a greater say in the future of their area by prioritising what matters most to them when decisions are made by the Local Authority.
The Beeston Neighbourhood Plan titled ‘Let’s Make Beeston Better’ sets out proposed policy on community, the environment, local business, Housing, Heritage, and transport. The objectives of the policy are as follows
– To protect and enhance existing greenspace and improve accessibility and safety.
– To ‘green’ and improve the look of the street scene, thereby encourage pride and a sense of place.
– To protect and improve the connectivity of footpaths and cycleways.
– To reduce the amount of through-traffic using the area as a route into the city centre.
– To protect, improve and encourage the use of existing community facilities, spaces and buildings.
– To support the provision of new community facilities where they are needed.
– To diversify the local shop, service and business offer.
– To secure high quality but affordable housing, which is appropriately designed, safe and accessible.
– To support the provision of housing which offers a choice of type, size, tenure and affordability.
– To encourage the sympathetic reuse of derelict sites and buildings.
– To encourage long term residency and social investment in the area by limiting new HMOs.
– To identify and protect important heritage assets in Beeston, particularly those at risk.
– To encourage new development to respect and contribute to local character.
The consultation on the PID is now open and will run until Friday 14 November 2025. Following the consultation a final version of the Neighbourhood Plan will be created and sent to an independent inspector to ensure that it is legally sound before residents in the Beeston Neighbourhood area have an opportunity to vote in a referendum on whether or not it should be adopted.
You can find a map of the Beeston Neighbourhood area, the Policy Intentions Document, and the feedback questionnaire at beestoncommunityforum.wordpress.com
Alternatively, a paper copy of the PID and questionnaire can be obtained at Beeston Library and Community Hub, Town Street, LS11 8PN or Beeston Village Community Centre, Beeston Park Place, LS11 8DQ.
For further information please contact beestoncommunityforum@outlook.com or visit us at our next meeting on Thursday 6 November at 7pm at Beeston Village Community Centre.
This post is based on a press release issued by Beeston Community Forum
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