The Statement of Community Involvement is a statutory document that accompanies the Leeds Local Plan (the document that sets out how the city intends to allocate land for development). It sets out how communities will be involved in shaping planning policy – so it should be of real interest to many third sector and community organisations.

The Council is currently consulting on the Statement of Community Involvement, giving you the chance to share your thoughts about what works well now around consultation on planning decisions and on neighbourhood plans and where there is room for growth.

If you wish to make representations on the SCI these must be made online or in writing within the 6-week period between Tuesday 8 March until Tuesday 19 April 2022.

Representations should be submitted using the online response form, by email localplan@leeds.gov.uk or via the post to: SCI Consultation, Policy and Plans, Merrion House, 110 Merrion Centre, Leeds, LS2 8BB

The public consultation closes at Tuesday 19 April 2022.

Next Steps

Following the close of consultation, comments received will be reviewed and where appropriate final changes will be made to the SCI, before it is adopted as part of the Local Plan for Leeds.  If you comment we will notify you when the document is adopted, expected Summer 2022

Please let colleagues in the planning department know by telephone (0113) 37 87993 or e-mail localplan@leeds.gov.uk  if you have any requirements in terms of alternative formats or languages and we will make arrangements to make sure your views are registered.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us on the above number.

 

Voluntary Action Leeds