ROADSHOWS on Sunderland’s Local Plan begin tomorrow (Saturday 21 May) at the City Library in Fawcett Street between 10am and 12.30pm.
The Local Plan is to help guide how Sunderland develops between now and 2033.
A key part of the plan is the Core Strategy which sets out the direction for planning in the city including the number of new homes needed, where offices and factories could be built.
And, what new roads and other infrastructure will be needed to support development.
To develop the Core Strategy the council has to consider options for how growth in Sunderland could take place.
Concillor Mel Speding, the City Council’s Cabinet Secretary, said: “We want your views on the options. We need to know which option you think is the best for Sunderland and what you think is best for everybody who lives and works here.
“The council’s project team are on hand to discuss the growth options and answer questions at the roadshows.”
* Monday 23 May Houghton Library, 10am – 12pm and Bunnyhill Centre, 3.30 – 6.30 pm;
* Tuesday 24 May Kayll Road, 10am – 1pm and Ryhope Library, 2 – 5pm;
* Wednesday 25 May Washington Library, 10am – 1.30pm and Fulwell Library, 4.30 – 6.30pm;
* Thursday 26 May Sandhill Centre, 10am – 1pm and Shiney Row Library, 2 – 4pm;
* Friday 27 May Hetton Library, 10am – 12pm and Washington Millennium Centre, 2 – 5pm;
* Monday 6 June City Library, 10am – 2pm and Washington Millennium Centre, 3.30 – 6pm;
* Tuesday 7 June Shiney Row Library, 10am – 12pm and Ryhope Library, 2 – 4pm;
* Wednesday 8 June Hetton Library, 10am – 1pm and Sandhill View, 2 – 5pm;
* Thursday 9 June Bunnyhill Library, 10am – 12pm and Wearside Health & Racquets Club, 3 – 7pm;
* Friday 10 June Kayll Road, 11am – 1pm and Fulwell Library, 3 – 5pm
* Saturday 11 June Houghton Library, 10am – 12pm and Washington Library, 1 – 3pm.
All local authorities that oversee planning applications and land use must prepare a Local Plan. It then acts as a guide for how land in the area should be used and developed over the next 15 to 20 years.
More information is online at: sunderland.gov.uk/
and the deadline for comments is not later than 5pm on Friday 1 July.
Councillor Mel Speding added: “A key part of the plan and its options are about how we attract more economic growth.
“This consultation will help the City Council make a decision on options for growth. The consultation is asking what sort of growth would people like to see in Sunderland? High, medium or low? How do people think our city should develop? These are important questions.”