As you know, in January 2022 a consultation was undertaken on a set of county-wide spatial options, which allowed us to gather feedback and ascertain the most popular options around distribution of development over the next 20 years.
Place Shaping is the third public consultation to be undertaken in 2022, the results of which will help inform the preparation of a new local plan for Herefordshire.
The consultation sets out possible options and/or potential strategic development areas for Hereford, each of the County’s market towns together with a range of alternative settlement hierarchies for rural parts of Herefordshire.
Information can be found at the following web address https://hlp.commonplace.is/
It is important that this consultation provides the opportunity for everyone to have their say at a formative stage of plan making. The consultation does not set out firm proposals, which will come later in the process, but does look at different ways that Hereford, the market towns and rural areas could be developed over the next 20 years.
We are planning to hold a series of events, to give us the opportunity for Planning Officers to speak to residents face to face about the next stage in the Plan preparation and answer any questions.
Below are the events planned:
| Town/City/Area | Venue | Date | Times |
| Ledbury | Market Place | Tues 28th | 10-12 |
| Bishops Frome | Village Hall | 28th PM | 2-4 |
| Hereford | High Town market | Weds 29th | 9.30-12.30 |
| Fownhope | Village Hall | 29th PM | 2-4 |
| Ross | Market Place | Thurs 30th | 10-12 |
| Lea | Village Hall | 30th PM | 2-4 |
| Leominster | Market Place | Fri 1st | 10-12 |
| Wigmore | Community Hall | 1st PM | 2-4 |
| Ewyas Harold | Memorial Hall | Mon 4th | 2-4 |
| Bromyard | Country Market | Thurs 7th | 10-12 |
| Bartestree | Village Hall | 7th PM | 2-4 |
| Kington | Market Hall | Fri 8th | 10-12 |
| Weobley | Village Hall | 8th PM | 2-4 |
Formal consultation will begin on Monday 13th June and run until Friday 29th July.
Following the close of this consultation a draft local plan will be prepared. Much of the evidence base for the plan will be developed over the summer and autumn and, together with the results of the consultations undertaken during 2022, will form the basis to support the plans policies and proposals. Further consultation upon a draft local plan will be undertaken in 2023.
If you have any questions about the forthcoming consultation and events, please feel free to contact us.
ldf@herefordshire.gov.uk or 01432 383357.
Kind regards
Susi Gilson