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Lives & Landscapes is the second part of Rossendales Local Plan and will designate land and buildings for future uses such as housing, parks, shops, schools and parking. It will also set out what new developments should look like, how they should be constructed as well as how they should fit in with their surroundings.

Phase 1: Green Belt and Urban Boundary Changes

View the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below to see more about Lives & Landscapes or alternatively download a handy leaflet:

What things will be allocated?

All sorts of land uses and facilities will be looked at potentially allocated, for example:

Will you be look at the Green Belt and Urban Boundaries?

Yes. The current boundaries were drawn 15+ years ago and things have changed since then. We need to take a look at them now to make sure that they are accurate as well as make room for future needs.

But, don't panic! We're not planning to radically change the boundaries and we understand how important the countryside is to local people and the natural environment.

How will it be done?

We plan to prepare the document in a logical sequence to make it as easy and clear to understand and follow as possible. As such it will be broken down into 3 distinct parts:

1. Green Belt and Urban Boundary Review

2. Allocating Land and Buildings

3. Policies for Types of Development and Design & Materials

Doing it this way will allow us to objectivley assess sites based upon where the boundaries should be and then produce policies for those sites once we know what they are going to be used for.

How long will it take? 

It's a detailed document and it will take between 2-3 years before its finished.

It takes this long because we have to look at every site in detail and examine all the pros and cons - this takes time. We also need time for full public consultation and we also need to make sure that we satisfy all the relevant legal requirements.

How do I get involved and have my say?

By its nature Lives & Landscapes will attract a lot of attention and it is important to us that you get the opportunity to give us your views. Throughout the process we will actively seek your comments and give you as much opportunity as possible to tell your thoughts.

We will do this by:

• Establishing a Communty Forum for community and voluntary groups which meet at regular and meanginful points in time before, during and after each stage of consultation

• Arrnge public meetings for residents and local businessess who cannot make the Community Forum or who are not part of a community or voluntary group

• Help you to submit comments and understand the process

You can get involved by:

• Attending the forums and/or public meetings

• Send us your comments by email, post, facebook, twitter etc

• Sumbit sites for us to consider for allocation

• Invite us to a meeting to sit down and explain the process and address any concerns you might have

How will the Council make sure that people know about it?

We know you care about Rossendale and your views are important to us. Therefore we will publicise Lives & Landscapes as best as possible, including:

Any other things you or we can think of!

Are the views of developers and land owners more important?

No. It doesn't matter whether you're a developer, landowner, builder, local resident, community group or a local business, all views are treated equally.

Do you have to own land to put it forward for allocation?

No. Anyone can submit sites for us to consider - you don't have to own it for us to look at it, we'll sort that bit out.