What are planning document consultations?
Mansfield District Council seeks the views of residents, business owners and stakeholders on the development of planning policy and development management documents.
Current consultations
Mansfield District Council are issuing a call for sites and consulting on the methodology to be used in their assessment. Both consultations are available at the Mansfield District Council Local Plan Consultation Portal until 24 December 2024.
The purpose of a Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (or HELAA) is to assess the amount of land that is available for housing and economic development in a local planning authority’s area. The assessment considers the availability, suitability and achievability of sites that make up the potential land supply to arrive at a list of sites considered as ‘reasonable alternatives’ for development.
This forms part of the evidence base for the review of the Mansfield District Local Plan, which commenced in 2023. It does not in itself determine which sites are allocated for development but provides information on the range of sites available to meet our housing and other land requirements.
We have revisited the methodology for this assessment and want to ensure the views of key stakeholders are taken into consideration. As such the methodology is available for consultation between 27 November and 24 December 2024.
Anyone who has land that they wish to be considered for development can fill in a site submission form which will be open from 27 November 2024. There is a cut-off date of 24 December 2024, although the form will remain open after this date for the next iteration of HELAA.
If you wish to comment on the methodology or submit land for assessment please visit the Mansfield District Council Local Plan Consultation Portal by 5pm on 24 December 2024. You will need to register or sign-in.
Commenting on planning policy consultations
All comments need to be made in writing. You can do this, and keep up to date with new consultation events, by using our Consultation portal (opens in new window).
Comments can also be sent in by writing to:
Planning Policy Team
Mansfield District Council
Civic Centre
Chesterfield Road South
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG19 7BH
Or email us at lp@mansfield.gov.uk
Any comments sent by post should reach the council by the end of the consultation period.
Please note that any comments you make may be made publicly available and your data will be processed in accordance with our privacy statement.
Commenting on planning policy consultations
Please email any comments to pbc@mansfield.gov.uk or in writing to Planning Department, Civic Centre, Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield NG19 7BH.
Again, please note that any comments you make may be made publicly available and your data will be processed in accordance with our privacy statement.
Social media
You can follow the council’s social media for more information on planning in Mansfield district.
Previous consultations
Draft Green Infrastructure Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
Consultation end date: 20 October 2023
Current status: Adopted 5 March 2024
Mansfield District Local Plan Review – Issues and Opportunities
Consultation end date: 20 October 2023
Current status: Work in progress
Consultation Statement: Not yet available
Draft Mansfield Town Centre Design Code
Consultation end date: 18 August 2023
Current Status: Adopted 15 November 2023
Consultation Statement - Appendix 2
Draft Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
Consultation end date: 20 February 2023
Current Status: Adopted 5 September 2023
Draft Biodiversity Net Gains Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
Consultation end date: 20 February 2023
Current status: Adopted 5 September 2023
Draft Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
Consultation end date: 12 September 2022
Current Status: Adopted 7 March 2023
Draft Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
Consultation end date: 14 March 2022
Current Status: Adopted 20 September 2022
Draft Mansfield Town Centre Masterplan
Consultation end date: 23 December 2021
Current Status: Adopted 2 August 2023
Consultation Statement - Appendix 3c
Draft Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
Consultation end date: 26 July 2021
Current Status: Adopted 20 January 2022
SEA Screening Report and HRA Screening Report for the Warsop Neighbourhood Plan
Consultation end date: 13 February 2019
Current Status: Work in progress
Consultation Statement: Not available – See Neighbourhood Planning Webpage
Warsop Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan 2013-2033
Consultation end date: 19 November 2018
Current Status: Work in progress
Consultation Statement: Not available – See Neighbourhood Planning Webpage
Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (HELAA) - Site submission form and draft methodology
Consultation end date: 31 December 2016
Current Status: Evidence base for local plan/housing supply calculations
Consultation Statement: N/A – Please view the HELAA webpage
Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
It is important that we engage with the community throughout the preparation of the Local Plan and other planning policy documents. In doing this we need to ensure we follow the council's Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) 2022 (opens in new window) and the regulations governing the development plan process.
We are required by legislation to produce a Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) every five years.