THE DEADLINE for residents to offer comments that could change the shape of the borough has been extended by Oldham Council.
The closing date for responses to the Site Allocations Development Plan Document ‘Options Report’ has been moved from Friday, February 21 to Friday, February 28.
The document lists areas identified for development or protection across Oldham and residential, businesses and landowners are invited to comment on the suggestions.
Comments can also be given on sites that have been discounted and additional sites can be put forward.
The Site Allocations Plan will be part of the suite of documents that make up the council’s Local Plan, allocating land for development or protection to meet the borough’s economic, environmental and social objectives.
An Oldham Council spokesman confirmed: “We extended the time residents are able to submit their views about future developments in the borough as part of the Site Allocations Plan consultation.
“We have extended the deadline to submit feedback by a week to Friday, February 28.
“The borough’s Local Plan covers land allocations for residential uses, recreational purposes, employment or protection. We are currently updating the land allocations section.”
Sites on the list include Bailey Mill in Delph, Robert Fletchers Mill in Greenfield, Shaw Pallets in Diggle, land at Ward Lane in Diggle and Ladcastle Road in Dobcross, and Dacres Hall in Greenfield.
And a stream of residents from across Saddleworth studied the documents and put forward their comments on the sites at a special drop-in session at Uppermill Civic Hall.
OMBC and Parish councillors were on hand to answer questions and explain different points concerning the vision, which could help fashion future community needs.
Cllr Barbara Beeley, chair of the Saddleworth and Lees District Partnership, who attended the drop-in, said: “I am delighted with the turn out.
“A steady number of residents from across the community attended and, armed with their views, we will be better able to take a closer look at specific concerns and the wider picture.”
The Site Allocations DPD ‘Options Report’ can be viewed at local libraries or online at: www.oldham.gov.uk
Comments can be sent online, emailed to spi@oldham.gov.uk or posted to Strategic Planning and Information, Neighbourhoods, Oldham Council, Room 310, Civic Centre, Oldham, OL1 1UG.
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