The Pre Draft Consultation process was held from 11th May to 7th July 2023. In addition to publication of the consultation process in the local press and on the County Council website, regular social media updates were posted on the Council’s Facebook and Twitter/X accounts. Six public consultation workshops held in the five towns during this period from 12th of June to 26th of June and radio advertisements were aired twice daily on Northern Sound during this period to publicise the review of the County Development Plan and invite members of the public to the workshops.
The Pre-Draft Consultation process attracted sixty-six submissions from a wide range of public bodies, other organisations and individuals. The comments received covered a broad range of issues within the topics of Environmental Assessment & Monitoring, Settlement Strategy, Housing Strategy, Climate Change, Environment & Heritage, Economic Activity, Infrastructure & Services, Community Services / Facilities, as well as a range of other issues that did not fall within the foregoing topics.
All of the submissions can be viewed by clicking on the link below.