Questions to take to an SDS drop-in

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Before you go

• Draft SDS title and date: _______________
• Closing date for written comments: _______________
• Where to send them: _______________

Ask

1. Who is the strategic planning authority for this document?
Is it a combined authority, a board, or another body? Who votes on adoption?

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2. Which version am I looking at?
Is this preparatory engagement or the statutory consultation? Can the draft still change after tonight?

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3. Where is my area on the key diagram?
Is it inside a broad location for growth, next to one, or outside? Which policy number is that?

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4. How was housing need shared between councils?
Which standard-method or other figure was used? Which appendix shows the apportionment?

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5. What reasonable alternatives were assessed?
Where is the comparison of spatial options? Which option was rejected for this area, and why?

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6. What strategic infrastructure is assumed?
Water, transport, energy, flood risk. Which of those are committed, and which are only hoped for?

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7. What is left for the local plan?
Which decisions tonight will constrain site allocation later through general conformity?

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8. How do I make a representation that will be read at examination?
Format, deadline, whether I can speak later, and how I get a reference number.

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After

Write the consultation letter the same week. Use the letter template.