'We want to welcome investment and growth' - vision to ‘grow and protect’ Colne’s future

The council’s work means there will be a four-week public consultation and Pendle Council review for the area.

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The Colne Neighbourhood Plan is in line with the Government’s approach to planning, which aims to give local people a more proactive say about how their area develops. The proposed area for Colne includes the town centre, residential districts and a large swathe of the surrounding countryside.

Councillor Sarah Cockburn-Price, chairman of the town council, said: “Councillors are strongly motivated to prepare a sustainable and deliverable plan that protects and enhances Colne for the years to come.

“We want to welcome investment and growth, while ensuring that our heritage and precious countryside that together make Colne deserve its “Bonnie Colne-on-the-Hill” name and is fully recognised and protected for the next generation of Colners.”

The plan’s steering group has identified key areas of focus, many of which flow down from and support Pendle’s core strategy.

These include sustainable housing developments in appropriate locations with proper roads and services and at affordable prices for local people.

Other priorities are reserving and enhancing conservation areas, heritage assets, landscapes and a rural or semi-rural character and promoting recreation, leisure and wellbeing initiatives to be attractive to residents and visitors.

Cllr Cockburn-Price said: “There will be regular communications issued and consultation events held over the next couple of years to update on progress made, future plans and activities and, most importantly, how local residents can get involved.”

Any comments on the suitability of the proposed plan area and the proposed neighbourhood planning body should be made by email to ldf@pendle.gov.uk or by letter to Building Control and Licensing, Pendle Borough Council, Town Hall, Market Street, Nelson The deadline to submit comments is November 11.