Vale of Aylesbury Plan timetable update

Local Plan timetable update

The timetable for preparing the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan (VALP) is being extended to ensure that all essential evidence is in place, before it gets sent for government approval.
The plan, which will help to accommodate national growth demand, allows for around 27,000 new homes in the Vale by 2033 – around half of this housing requirement is either already completed or has planning permission.
 This is an incredibly complex plan, which will affect the Vale for generations to come and getting it right is Aylesbury Vale District Council’s priority.
 The main reason for the extension to the timetable is a slight delay to the final Sustainability Appraisal which is being carried out by external consultants. This is a critical piece of evidence which will feed into the breadth and depth of the plan’s content and it is vital that sufficient time is allowed for it to be completed properly.
Cllr Carole Paternoster, Cabinet Member for Growth Strategy said: “Our teams are working incredibly hard to ensure VALP delivers growth responsibly. We believe this short extension is essential to making absolutely sure we have all the necessary evidence to support us in this goal. Central government have informally advised that their priority is to ensure we are progressing with a sound plan, and that they understand the need for a short extension. ”
Work on the plan will continue during the summer, including continuing discussions with key stakeholders to ensure we have addressed all potential issues.
Following the new timetable, there will be changes to some key meeting dates. VALP Scrutiny on 11 July will still take place to receive an update on the key evidence documents. .
The proposed submission plan will be considered by VALP Scrutiny on 26 September, Cabinet on 10 October and Council on 18 October. The plan will then be published for public comment, before being submitted for independent examination in January - two months later than previously publicised.
News of all updates can be found at www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/valp

East West Rail Public Consultation 2017

Latest information from the East west Rail Consortium:

 Network Rail is proposing to improve the railway between Oxford and Bedford, and Milton Keynes, Aylesbury and Princes Risborough by upgrading disused and underused rail track to provide a new rail link between these important conurbations, and provide additional routes and capacity for both passengers and freight. On completion, this new rail link will connect the Great Western, Chiltern, West Coast and Midland Main Lines north of London and become a vital strategic rail link in Britain’s rail network.

In September 2015 Network Rail consulted on plans to upgrade and reconstruct existing and mothballed sections of line linking Bedford-Bicester and Milton Keynes-Princes Risborough as part of the East West Rail Western Section Phase 2 project. We will require statutory powers under a Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) granted by the Secretary of State for Transport in order to construct, maintain and operate the project.

We have undertaken further development following the first round of consultation and will be holding a second round of consultation beginning on 30 June and ending on 11 August 2017. 

We will be holding a number of public exhibitions to give local communities and local residents a chance to view our plans and give feedback.  The project team will be available at all events to answer any queries.

These events will take place at the following times and venues: 

Location	Date	Time	Address
Bicester	10 July	12-8pm	John Paul II Centre, Henley House, The Causeway, OX26 6AW
Bletchley	11 July	12-8pm	Scots Sports and Social Club, Selbourne Avenue, MK3 5BX
Winslow	12 July	12-8pm	Public Hall, Elmfields Gate, MK18 3JG
Launton	13 July	12-8pm	Sports and Social Club, Bicester Road, OX26 5DP
Waddeson	14 July	12-8pm	Waddesdon Village Hall, Baker Street, HP18 0LQ
Newton Longville	17 July	3-7pm	2 Paradise, MK17 0AQ
Bedford	18 July	12-8pm	Harpur Suite, St. Paul’s Square, MK40 1SJ
Marston Moretaine	19 July	12-8pm	The Forest Centre, Station Road, MK43 0PR
Charndon	20 July	3-7pm	Community Centre, Charndon Playing Fields, Steeple Claydon Road, OX27 0BL
Princes Risborough	21 July	12-8pm	Elim Church@Risborough, 9 Bell Street, HP27 0DE