Neighbourhood Plan Public Consultation Opens 8th February 2019
The Rooley Moor Neighbourhood Development Plan has been published for consultation by Rochdale Council. The Neighbourhood Development Plan has been prepared by Rooley Moor Neighbourhood Forum.
The consultation period runs for six weeks from Friday 8th February to Friday 22nd March 2019.
The complete Neighbourhood Development Plan, Screening Report for Environmental Assessment, Basic Conditions Statement and other supporting documents are available to view on the Council’s website: https://consultations.rochdale.gov.uk/and for inspection at Rochdale Central Library and Spotland Library.
A comments form is available which provides the opportunity to respond to the consultation.
Following the consultation process on the Neighbourhood Development Plan, the Plan will be forwarded to an Independent Examiner whose role it is to recommend amendments and whether or not the Rooley Moor Neighbourhood Development Plan should proceed to referendum, and then ‘Made’ by Rochdale Council and used to determine planning applications in the Rooley Moor Neighbourhood Area.
Please ensure that your comments reach Rochdale Council by 5pm Friday, 22ndMarch 2019 whether by post or email.
If you would like more information, please contact Strategic Planning on 01706 924252 or email to LDF.consultation@rochdale.gov.uk
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Rooley Moor Neighbourhood Development Plan – Public Consultation
Rochdale Borough Council
Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended)
STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIONS PROCEDURE
The Council is now seeking views and comments from residents and interested stakeholders on the proposed plan, in line with Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended).
Subject Matter
The Rooley Moor Neighbourhood Forum and Neighbourhood Area were designated by Rochdale Council in 2015. The Rooley Moor Neighbourhood Development Plan sets out new planning policies for the development and use of land in the Rooley Moor Neighbourhood Area to the year 2028.
Period of Public Consultation
Representations are invited on the Neighbourhood Development Plan for a period of 6 weeks from Friday 8th February to Friday 22ndMarch 2019.
Inspecting the Consultation Documents
During this public consultation, copies of the Neighbourhood Plan and other associated consultation documents listed below will be available to view on the Council’s website at https://consultations.rochdale.gov.uk/and will also be available for inspection at the following locations:
| Location | Opening Hours |
| Rochdale Central Library
Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XU
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Monday 9am – 7:30pm
Tuesday 9am – 5:30pm Wednesday 9am – 5:30pm Thursday 9am – 5:30pm Friday 9am – 5:30pm Saturday 9:30am – 5pm |
| Spotland Library
Ings Lane Rochdale OL12 7AL |
Monday 9.30am- 1pm and 2pm- 7.30pm
Tuesday 9.30am- 1pm and 2pm- 5.30pm Wednesday Closed. Thursday 9.30am- 1pm and 2pm- 5.30pm Friday 9.30pm- 1pm and 2pm – 5.30pm Saturday 9.30am- 12.30pm Sunday Closed |
Documents that are available to view are:
- Designated Area Plan
- Basic Conditions Statement (November 2018)
- Equalities Impact Assessment
- Consultation Statement
- Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report
- Comments Form
For those without personal internet access, the document can be viewed via the web at all other council libraries. For information regarding your nearest library and opening times, please phone the Library Service on 0300 303 8876.
Making Representations on the Neighbourhood Plan
Comments can be made using the Comments Form:
- by e-mail to LDF.consultation@rochdale.gov.uk
- by post to Strategic Planning, Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XU
Please note that copies of all comments received will be made available for public inspection and therefore cannot be treated as confidential.
For more information phone Strategic Planning on Tel: 01706 924252 or email LDF.consultation@rochdale.gov.uk