Less than one week to comment on Sheffield's Local Plan - including 3,500 homes in green belt
A major milestone is looming for a blueprint for development in Sheffield
Campaigners have just days to comment on plans for thousands of homes in Sheffield green belt.
A public consultation on Sheffield’s Local Plan closes at 5pm on Tuesday, May 5.
Sheffield City Council says the best way to comment is via its Have Your Say website.
The Local Plan is a blueprint for development in Sheffield up to 2039.
It includes a government target of 38,000 new homes and 654 acres for business.
Sheffield City Council says 89 per cent - more than 33,000 - would be on brownfield sites.
But it is not enough. This shortfall has led to proposals for 3,529 houses and 130 acres for business on 14 sites in green belt - as well as three schools and two graveyards.
Following public consultations in autumn - which drew more than 3,650 overwhelmingly negative comments - government inspectors said the plan was ‘sound’ apart from minor amendments.
They include 82 fewer homes in Grenoside and a reduction of 41 in Handsworth.
Public consultation on these modifications closes on May 5.
Sheffield City Council says inspectors will then review submissions before a final report is delivered to councillors.
It will be considered by the strategy and resources policy committee before a final decision is taken at a full council meeting.
Adoption is expected by the end of autumn.