A series of roadshows to seek the views on where new homes and jobs are needed in Hambleton over the next 20 years kicks off in Easingwold next week.
The Galtres Centre in Easingwold will host the first meeting on Tuesday 12 January from 2 – 7pm when officers will be on hand to answer questions and give out information on the district council’s ‘Issues and Options’ section of the new Local Plan for Hambleton – this is where the opportunities and challenges facing the district and ways in which development could address them will be identified.
They will also visit Thirsk Town Hall on Thursday 14 January and Northallerton, Stokesley and Bedale over the following two weeks.
Currently the council has been focusing growth in the centre of the district, primarily in Northallerton and Thirsk and Sowerby, but this approach is under challenge from developers promoting sites around Easingwold and Stokesley, where the council aims to restrain growth.
It is hoped that local people will have their say through these roadshows on whether this is the right approach or should the council should be spreading new development more evenly across the District?
Further information about the Issues and Options consultation is available at www.hambleton.gov.uk/localplan. Hard copies are also available from all district council offices in Northallerton, Stokesley and Easingwold and in local libraries or email the planning policy team at planningpolicy@hambleton.gov.uk
The public consultation will run from Monday 11 January to 5pm on Friday 19th February 2016.
Drop in sessions are taking place at:
Galtres Centre, Lounge area, Easingwold, Tuesday 12 January: 2 – 7pm
Thirsk Town Hall, Large Annexe, Thirsk, Thursday 14 January: 2 – 6.30pm
Northallerton Town Hall, Lower Hall, Northallerton, Tuesday 19 January: 2 – 7pm
Stokesley Town Hall, Stokesley Room, Stokesley, Thursday 21 January: 2 – 7pm
Bedale Hall, Ball room, Bedale, Thursday 28 January: 2 – 7pm