Plan for Stafford Borough: Part 2

Part 2 of the Plan for Stafford Borough sets out boundaries for the settlements of Stafford, Stone and the Key Service Villages, together with boundaries for the Recognised Industrial Estates (RIE). It also includes a policy on protecting social and community facilities, and the employment areas in Stafford and Stone. The Plan for Stafford Borough - Part 2 was adopted by the Council on the 31 January 2017:

Please note that the Settlement Boundary for Stafford as established by Policy SB1 of the Plan for Stafford Borough Part 2, has been quashed on 4 July 2017 in respect of employment use (but for no other purpose).

The Plan for Stafford Borough - Part 2 has been produced in several stages with on-going consultation and sustainability appraisal at each stage.


Part 2 Proposals

In June and July 2015, the Council consulted upon the Plan for Stafford Borough: Part 2 Proposals.

The documents relating to the Plan for Stafford Part 2: Proposals stage are set out below, and are for information purposes only:-

Part 2 - Publication and Submission

Following consideration of responses to the Proposals document, the Council approved the following documents to be published seeking representations during December 2015 and January 2016.

On 27 April 2016 the Council submitted the Plan for Stafford Borough - Part 2 to the Secretary of State for independent Examination, detailed in the following documents, listed below with relevant links:-

Main Modifications

Following the hearing sessions, and the receipt of the Note MF3:PSB2- Next Steps in the Examination Process (pdf 73kb), the Council produced and consulted on a schedule of Main Modifications during September and October 2016 listed below:

For more information on the Examination including the documents submitted, the Examination library and the Main Modifications please go to Examination of the Plan for Stafford Borough Part 2

Adoption

The Council received the Inspector's Report on the Examination of the Plan for Stafford Borough: Part 2 (pdf 310kb) on the 28 December 2016, and Part 2 of the Plan for Stafford Borough was adopted by the Council on the 31 January 2017. 

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