Call for sites

A call for sites is an opportunity for residents, developers, agents and other stakeholders to suggest sites that may be suitable for development.

This is a standard part of plan making.  Sites submitted will be assessed using a Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment. They will be considered for allocation through the Local Plan review process.

Sites submitted can be proposed for a range of uses including:

• new homes
• employment
• commercial development
• retail
• community infrastructure
• leisure
• cultural uses

The Council undertook a call for sites from 13 March to 8 May 2025.

We received approximately 70 site submissions, which will be assessed in the HELAA and Local Plan Review.

The DBC Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (HELAA) Methodology [pdf document] provides further detail on the call for sites and the HELAA assessment.

If you have any queries on the call for sites, please email the Planning Policy Team at [email protected] or call 01325 406724..