Public referendum in Stamford on new planning guidelines
Voters in Stamford can have their say
| Photo: South Kesteven District Council
Voters in Stamford will get the opportunity to have their say on a key local planning document next month.
The Stamford Neighbourhood Plan will set out local guidelines for developers and householders who wish to build new properties or alter existing buildings. It also contains policies to enhance the natural environment and to protect the important character and heritage of Stamford.
A referendum on the Stamford Neighbourhood Plan will be held on Thursday 14 July. Eligible voters will receive their poll cards in the next few days.
The “yes/no” question that will be asked will be: “Do you want South Kesteven District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Stamford to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?”
If more people vote “yes”, then SKDC will use the Neighbourhood Plan to help it decide planning applications in the Stamford Parish area. The Neighbourhood Plan will then become part of the adopted South Kesteven District Council Local Plan. If more people vote “no”, then planning applications will be decided without using it.
SKDC Cabinet Member for Planning and Planning Policy, Cllr Nick Robins, said: “The Stamford Neighbourhood Development Plan includes a vision, objectives and a series of neighbourhood wide policies for the Civil Parishes of Stamford which will guide positive and sustainable future development until 2036.
“Our thanks go to Stamford First Neighbourhood Plan Group, which produced the document on behalf of Stamford Town Council, in consultation with residents, businesses, landowners and other stakeholder organisations. It shows how communities working together on these important issues can make a real difference to their area.
All registered voters in the parish area of Stamford can take part. To ensure they are registered to vote, people should contact SKDC’s Electoral Services team on 01476 406080 or email e[email protected]
The deadline to do this in time for the referendum is midnight on Tuesday 28 June 2022.
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We are investigating a road traffic collision which happened just after 5pm today.
The crash happened on the A15 just south of Waddington and involved a black Peugeot 208 that collided with a tree. The driver of the car, a 56-year-old male, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The A15 was closed just before 6pm and is likely to remain closed for some time.
We are particularly keen to hear from those who were driving along the A15 this afternoon between 4pm and 5:10pm and may have captured dashcam footage of the road during the collision.
If you have dashcam footage or any other information that will assist in our enquiries, there are a number of ways you can get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 285 of 4 July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 285 of 4 July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a serious collision in Ingoldmells.
Just after 12.30pm on Saturday (2 July), we received reports of a collision involving a silver Vauxhall Vivaro and a 76-year-old male pedestrian on Hurdman Way.
The male pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The A52 at Ingoldmells was closed to allow emergency services to deal with the incident.
If you witnessed the collision or have dashcam footage available, please get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 209 of 2 July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 209 of 2 July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
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