Statement of Community Involvement June 2024
WHAT IS A STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT?
The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) sets out when, how and why the Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council (HBBC), as the Local Planning Authority (LPA), will engage and consult the public and stakeholders in preparing the Local Plan and associated documents, neighbourhood plans and when deciding planning applications.
HOW CAN YOU INFLUENCE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT?
You can influence development in two ways:
1. Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council’s Development Plan documents and other planning documents
You can get involved in the plan making process which can guide future development in the borough in the next 10-20 years. The Borough Council wants to understand the community’s thoughts and concerns about proposals during the preparation of future HBBC’s local and/or neighbourhood plans, development plan documents (DPDs) and supplementary planning documents (SPDs).
2. Planning Applications
You can get involved in day-to-day decisions made on individual planning applications. Most new buildings or major changes to existing buildings, or the local environment require planning permission. The views of the local community are important for officers to utilise their local knowledge to make good decisions on planning applications.
For further information read the Statement of Community Involvement attached below.
Consultation period ends on 29th July 2024