Regional policy in the East Midlands

Why it matters

The Government is currently finalising the policies that will decide and shape the region's future.

This includes what can and can’t be built in the East Midlands.

The role of the plan - also known as the East Midlands Plan - is to guide the way the region develops over the next 15-20 years.

All local councils in the region will have to abide by its content when they make plans for and decisions about their area.

Key issues in the RSS that we are focusing on are:

• Unsustainable Housing Growth
  Nottingham's Green Belt is under threat from housing eg 5,000 new homes are proposed in Clifton South.
• Transport
  Expansion plans at East Midlands Airport could mean that 10,000 people are affected by aircraft noise.
• Climate Change
  Rising temperatures could result in the arable land of Lincolnshire suffering serious water stress.
  

Further Information

Briefings:

• Changing the climate in the East Midlands: East Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy (PDF† - 84 KB).
• Tackling climate change in the English regions (PDF† - 361 KB).
• RSS a blueprint for justice and sustainable development in the English regions (PDF† - 458 KB).
• Tackling climate change through planning: the government's objectives (PDF† - 466 KB).

Watch this space for more information on the progress of the RSS.

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