Future development plan to outline 17-year strategy for city

A long-term strategy for Leeds is set to steer planning policy across the city up to the year 2040.

The Local Plan 2040 is an update of Leeds City Council’s core strategy and site allocations plans.

It covers topics such as where development should take place in the city, housing needs, economic development, employment, high streets, transport and accessibility.

For example, it will examine which parts of Leeds should be prioritised for business development. And it will look at locations for new economic hubs and the district’s role in development for tourism.

The plan will also assess what is required to help prepare for a mass rapid transit system – which is dependent on central government funding – and managing growth at Leeds Bradford Airport.

A Local Plan 2040 scoping consultation is taking place until 24 March and residents will be able to have their say on the dedicated website or via email, post and phone.

Councillor Helen Hayden, Leeds City Council’s executive member for climate and infrastructure, said: “The Local Plan 2040 will set out our city’s planning policies for the long-term future, directing future development across Leeds, so it’s important we gather the views of residents and organisations across the city at the very start of this process.

“This scoping consultation will set the direction of travel for the Local Plan 2040 and will allow us to understand what residents and organisations want to see across a range of planning policy areas.

“Planning is the first step in so many things that affect so many people’s lives, sometimes without them even being aware of it.

“This is an important piece of work, and because of that it is crucial we hear from everybody that wants to comment on the scoping consultation.”

For details on the consultation, visit https://surveys.leeds.gov.uk/s/LLP2040/

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