The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) explains how the community and organisations can take part in the planning process. It sets out how the Council will engage with people and organisations when preparing the Local Development Framework and considering planning applications.
The Council submitted the SCI to the Secretary of State for consideration in July 2005 and has carried out a final six week period of public consultation. An independent Inspector was appointed to hold a public examination to consider the soundness of the SCI and any representations made. As part of the examination the Inspector held a hearing on 1st December 2005. The Inspector’s binding report has now been published and can be viewed and downloaded by clicking on the link in the right hand column (To download a document to your machine, right click and then choose ‘Save Target As’ if using Internet Explorer).
The Council has amended the SCI in accordance with the Inspector’s recommendations, and adopted the SCI on 8th February 2006. A copy of the adopted SCI can be viewed and downloaded by clicking on the link in the right hand column.
The adopted SCI and Inspector’s Report are also available for inspection at main Council offices and libraries. See below for details of these venues and the statutory notice of adoption.
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF THE STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (SCI) AND PUBLICATION OF THE SCI INSPECTOR’S REPORT
In accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004 (Regulations 35 and 36) the following information provides details about adoption of the Statement of Community Involvement and publication of the Statement of Community Involvement Inspector’s Report.
The SCI sets out how people and organisations will be involved in the preparation and review of the Local Development Framework documents and in considering planning applications for the area of Wakefield Metropolitan District.
On 8th February 2006 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council adopted the SCI.
A person aggrieved by the SCI may make an application to the High Court under Section 113 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 on the ground that the SCI is not within the appropriate power or that a procedural requirement has not been complied with. The application must be made not later than the end of the period of six weeks starting on 8th February 2006.
A person aggrieved by the SCI may also make an application to the High Court for permission to apply for a judicial review of the decision to adopt the SCI. Any such application must be made promptly and in any event not later than three months after 8th February 2006.
INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS
The following documents are available for inspection at the venues and times in the tables below:
Copies of the SCI and SCI Inspectors Report can also be viewed and downloaded from the Council’s website www.wakefield.gov.uk/ldf . Free copies can also obtained by writing to:
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, Spatial Policy Group, Regeneration & Housing Services, PO Box 92, Newton Bar, Wakefield WF1 1XS.
MAIN COUNCIL OFFICES
OPENING TIMES
Planning Reception, Newton Bar, Wakefield
Monday -Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm
Castleford Civic Centre, Ferrybridge Road, Castleford
Normanton Town Hall, High Street, Normanton
Wakefield Town Hall, Wood Street, Wakefield
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
County Hall, Bond Street, Wakefield
Five Towns Resource Centre, Welbeck Street, Castleford
Westfield Resource Centre, Westfield Road, South Elmsall
MAIN PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Ackworth LibraryBell Lane, Moor TopTel: 01977 722220
Tuesday &Thursday 2.00pm - 7.00pmSaturday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Castleford LibraryCarlton StreetTel: 01977 722085
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9.30am - 5.30pmSaturday 9.30am - 3.00pm
Featherstone LibraryVictoria Street, off Station LaneTel: 01977 722745
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm, 2.00pm - 7.00pmSaturday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Havercroft LibraryCow LaneTel: 01226 722152
Monday & Thursday 2.00pm - 7.00pmTuesday 10.00am - 1.00pm, 2.00pm - 5.00pmFriday 2.00pm - 5.00pmSaturday 9.30am - 1.00pm
Hemsworth LibraryMarket StreetTel: 01977 722270
Monday & Thursday 10.00am - 1.00pm, 2.00pm - 7.00pmTuesday & Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm, 2.00pm - 5.00pmSaturday 9.30am - 1.00pm
Horbury LibraryWestfield RoadTel: 01924 303060
Monday & Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm, 2.00pm - 7.00pmTuesday & Thursday 10.00am - 1.00pm, 2.00pm - 5.00pmSaturday 10.00am - 2.00pm
Kettlethorpe LibraryStandbridge Lane Community CentreTel: 01924 303375
Monday 2.00pm - 6.00pmWednesday & Thursday 2.00pm - 5.00pmFriday 10.00am - 1.00pmSaturday 9.30am - 2.00pm
Knottingley LibraryHill Top, Pontefract RoadTel: 01977 722450
Monday 2.00pm - 6.00pmTuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9.30am - 1.00pm, 2.00pm - 6.00pmSaturday 9.00am - 1.30pm
Middlestown LibraryCP School, Cross RoadTel: 01924 302930
Monday 2.30pm - 4.30pm, 5.00pm - 7.00pmWednesday & Friday 2.30pm - 6.00pmSaturday 10.00am - 12.00pm
Normanton LibraryMarket StreetTel: 01924 302525
Monday & Thursday 10.00am - 1.00pm, 2.00pm - 7.00pmTuesday & Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm, 2.00pm - 5.00pmSaturday 9.30am - 4.00pm
Ossett LibraryStation RoadTel: 01924 303040
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10.00am - 7.00pmTuesday 10.00am - 5.00pmSaturday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Pontefract LibraryShoemarketTel: 01977727692
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9.30am - 7.00pmSaturday 9.30am - 4.00pm
South Elmsall LibraryBarnsley RoadTel: 01977 723220
Monday & Wednesday 10.00am - 1.00pm, 2.00pm - 7.00pmTuesday & Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm, 2.00 - 5.00Saturday 9.30am - 1.00pm, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Stanley LibraryLake Lock RoadTel: 01924 303130
Monday & Thursday 10.00am - 1.00pm, 2.00pm - 7.00pmTuesday & Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm, 2.00pm - 5.00pmSaturday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Upton LibraryHigh StreetTel: 01977 723285
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 1.00pm - 7.00pmSaturday 9.30am - 1.00pm
Wakefield Reference & Information LibraryBalne LaneTel: 01924 302230
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10.00am - 7.00pmTuesday 10.00am - 5.00pmSaturday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Tony ReevesDeputy Chief ExecutiveTown Hall Wakefield8th February 2006
