Pictured: Kathryn Lewis
Shropshire farmers and landowners with land that could be
suitable for development are being advised to take action now to
register their interest with the council.
Time is running out to submit potential development land for
inclusion in future Shropshire development plans according to
Kathryn Lewis, assistant land agent with Davis Meade Property
Consultant in Shropshire.
"Anyone who thinks they have land with development potential
needs to get a submission into Shropshire Council before the end of
September, 2011 if they want to be potentially included in the plan
which will define where development in Shropshire can take place up
to 2026," said Kathryn.
"Shropshire Council is calling the process the Site Allocation
and Management of Development Plan Document (SAMDev). The new
SAMDev document is the second major planning policy document of the
Shropshire Local Development Framework (LDF), following the Core
Strategy.
"It will allocate sites for various types of development and set
out further detailed policies to guide future development across
Shropshire up to 2026," she explained.
"We are urging farmers to contact us with their ideas so we can
visit the site to assess its potential, make a submission including
plans and supporting statements and compile a photographic montage
of the site to highlight the reasons for inclusion.
"Even though development might not be on your mind at the
moment, taking this step will future proof the value of your
property asset as getting land included in the development plan
will considerably enhance its value."
Suitable agricultural land is likely to be within current
development or on the outskirts of a settlement with good access,
no services such as electricity poles running over it and not too
many features, she added.
In accordance with the localism agenda, the SAMDev will also
provide a community influenced means of shaping the future of local
towns, villages and the countryside. The needs of Shropshire's
local communities are set out in the 18 area-based Shropshire Place
Plans.
Kathryn Lewis can be contacted at the Oswestry office of DMPC on
01691 659658 or email kathrynlewis@dmpropertyconsultants.com.