Have Your Say
Leeds City Council are asking for your views on how they consult on planning matters. Follow their links below if you wish to comment
The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) is a statutory document that sets out how we will consult, who we will consult and when we will consult, on planning applications and planning policy documents, and support the preparation of neighbourhood plans.
Revising the SCI presents a great opportunity to make engagement and consultation on planning matters as good as it can be - by making the best use of technology, reflecting on user experience and encouraging those who rarely get involved in planning matters to do so.
An initial draft document was subject to public consultation between October - December 2019. This recent draft has been produced using feedback from previous public consultations, and the Consultation Principles in the document were co-produced along with the SCI Engagement Group (an advisory team of residents, business people and Council officers).
We want to make future consultations more effective and meaningful to all communities across Leeds and to encourage more people to take part and engage in the planning process. We are keen to hear what you think about this draft SCI and any other suggestions you may have to make your involvement in planning matters easier, and how we can monitor and review how effective our consultation and engagement activity is moving forward.
Have your say on the emerging draft Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
From 8th March 2022, you will be able to access the Statement of Community Involvement consultation material via the website www.leeds.gov.uk/sci
If you wish to make representations on the SCI these must be made online or in writing within the 6-week period between Tuesday 8th March until Tuesday 19th 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 19th 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 us 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.
Yours faithfully, Martin Elliot Head of Strategic Planning
www.leeds.gov.uk/localplan
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