Colchester Call for Sites 2023 - Consultation
Call for Sites: A Guide to Submitting Land for Development in Colchester
The Colchester City Council is reviewing its local plan and calling on landowners, developers, and community members to propose sites for future housing, employment, infrastructure, and open space uses. This process, known as the ‘call for sites’, allows stakeholders to suggest land they believe is suitable for allocation in the local plan update.
By participating, landowners land developers can put forward sites to Colchester City Council’s planning department to assess based on suitability, availability, and achievability. The sites will be published in a strategic land availability assessment that informs site allocations in the eventual local plan.
The Colchester Call for sites consultation ends on 5 January 2024.
Who Can Submit Sites?
The call for sites is open to all interested parties, including:
Local residents
Landowners
Developers
Community groups
Businesses
What Types of Sites Should I Put Forward?
Colchester City Council is seeking sites for:
Housing - market, affordable, older persons, self-build, etc.
Employment Land - offices, manufacturing, warehousing, research, etc.
Commercial Uses - retail, leisure, hotels, etc.
Community Facilities - health, education, etc.
Green Infrastructure - parks, playgrounds, allotments, woodlands, wildlife habitat etc
Mixed Use Schemes - any combination of the above uses.
Prioritize sites that are well-located and connected, brownfield or underutilized, and free of major constraints. Be creative and propose solutions!
Submitting Sites to Colchester's Local Plan Call for Sites - Let Us Handle It For You
As an experienced planning consultancy, we can handle the Colchester Call For Sites submission process on your behalf to ensure your site is put forward in the best possible manner.
Responding to the Call for Sites is crucial for getting your site considered for allocation in Colchester's Local Plan Review. The plan will shape growth and determine what can be built where over the next 10-15 years.
Our Call for Sites Services include:
Site Identification - We will assess your land holdings and determine which parcels to put forward based on suitability, viability, and deliverability.
Feasibility Analysis - We undertake due diligence on site constraints and opportunities.
Proposal Formulation - We will shape a compelling vision for your site, whether it be housing, commercial, mixed-use or other activities.
Submission Writing - Our team has extensive experience preparing robust and convincing Call for Sites submissions. We can provide site plans, constraint maps, illustrative sketches, photomontages and other graphics as required.
Ongoing Support - We can guide your site through the entire planning process from Call for Sites, further Local Plan consultations to eventual allocation and development.
Don't miss this opportunity to promote your land - Colchester's Call for Sites window will close soon on 5 January 2024. Our experts are ready to assess your site's suitability and make the case to get it allocated.
You can get in touch now to discuss your needs by using the form below or emailing mail@adpltd.co.uk.
