Call For Sites

The Call for Sites is a process whereby the Council asks landowners, developers, agents, and site promoters to submit sites within or partially within Harborough District which are considered to have potential for development. The Call for Sites sought to identify potential sites for a wide range of land uses.
 
There is no maximum size of site, however, sites should meet the following criteria to be included in the assessment: 

•    It is wholly or partially within the Harborough District. 
•    For housing, it is capable of accommodating at least 5 new homes
•    Sites with potential to provide Gypsy and Traveller accommodation, (no minimum size threshold)
•    For economic development (e.g. employment or retail) it can provide a minimum of 0.25 ha of developable land (or is capable of accommodating 500 sqm of floorspace)
 
Sites can be greenfield or previously developed (brownfield) land.
 
It is important to note that the submission of a site through the Call for Sites process does not give a site any planning status and does not indicate that it will either be allocated within the Local Plan or that it would successfully obtain planning permission for development if a planning application were submitted.

The most recent Call for Sites was launched on 16 January, alongside the Issues and Options consultation, to inform an update of the Strategic Housing & Economic Land Availability Assessment (SHELAA). The Call for Sites closed on 31 October 2024.

Please take a moment to read the Council’s Privacy Policy before submitting your site. Please be aware that site details will be made public upon publication of the SHELAA.

Further questions about the Call for Sites are set out in the accompanying Frequently Asked Questions. 

If you have any questions about the Call for Sites process, please contact us by emailing planningpolicy@harborough.gov.uk.