Council cancels Knottingley consultation as coronavirus pandemic continues

Knottingley and Ferrybridge are regeneration priorities for Wakefield Council and the masterplan will be an important document which will set out a clear vision for how the area will develop and grow.

People were first asked to give their views last summer on and the issues that matter in the area.

Feedback from the consultation has been reviewed and used to help prepare different options for the future of the town centre, residential and business land uses.

But due to the current fast-changing situation with the spread of coronavirus, planned consultation events have been cancelled.

Clare Elliott, Service Director for Economic Growth and Skills, said: “Unfortunately, we have had to make the difficult decision to postpone the Knottingley Masterplan consultation in response to the fast-changing situation regarding coronavirus.

“We will inform our residents as soon as we have new date for the consultation to begin.”

The plans were online at www.knottingley-masterplan.uk and responses can be submitted before the closing date of 14 April.

Alternatively, please contact [email protected] or call 01924 303586 with any comments.

The final masterplan due to be considered for approval by councillors in mid-2020.