Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment

Current SHELAA and other relevant documents

• 2019/20 SHELAA report (February 2020)

• Joint Methodology paper (February 2019)

• Mapping application

• 2024 SELAA report (April 2024)

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Melton Borough Council Call for Sites (employment land only)

In April 2023 Melton Borough Council is carried out a ‘Call for Sites’ to help identify additional employment land (e.g., industrial or warehousing) in the borough. Through collating this data, this will hopefully enable us to allocate further employment land as part of the Melton Local Plan Review.  

 

Information we received will be also used to inform the evidence base supporting the review of the Local Plan, including future editions of the Strategic Economic Land Availability Assessment. 

 

Please note that site submissions through the Call for Sites process does not indicate that it will be allocated or successfully obtain permission for development.
 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the main purpose of a SHLAA/SELAA?

To find out where there are potential sites for housing/employment (or both as covered in a SHELAA), assess what this potential is and when they are likely to be developed.

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How does a SHELAA assist Local Authorities such as Melton Borough Council?

A SHELAA helps councils to:

• Identify deliverable sites for the first five years of a plan.

• Identify developable sites for 6-10 years or more to help ensure that the five year supply is topped up.

• Identify broader locations for future growth or larger development opportunities that may require new settlements or urban extensions.

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Does a site need planning permission already?

No, any site can be included or recommended for inclusion.

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Can the SHELAA include a potential site that is not allocated?

Yes, any site can be included as long as it is submitted to the local planning authority.

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What is the status of a SHELAA site in relation to planning permissions?

The SHELLAA is not planning policy. Any site that has not been allocated or has no planning permission would have to go through the normal planning process. The decision to grant planning permission is made by the Council under statutory legislation and with regard to planning policy.

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What process is followed during a SHELAA update?

Usually the process starts with a 'call for sites' where the local authority contact developers and agents in order to ask for potential sites. Once the sites are submitted, the local authority will undertake a desktop assessment and site visits in order to produce a draft report. This draft report is sent to the Environment Agency, Natural England, Historic England and Highways for comments. The draft conclusions are moderated by a stakeholder panel (usually involving estate agents, developers and agents) before the production of the final report.

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Can I submit a site before or after a 'call for sites'?

Yes, we accept submissions even out of the 'call for sites' window and they will be assessed during the next SHELAA update. Please contact us at planningpolicy@melton.gov.uk for further information.

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