YourShout posted letters by first class mail to a significant consultation area which will be detailed in the Statement of Community Involvement. The events were also advertised on social media. Your Shout has also been engaging with local stakeholders including councillors and local community groups.

CommunityUK is used extensively by local authorities and developers to undertake engagement events like this. The platform has been built to address issues of accessibility, participation and interactivity. It allows an equal access to all residents to hear what the developer says, and in turn, allows the developer to listen to comments and questions from local people. One of the great benefits of this format is that these events are recorded, allowing you to watch them back at any time you choose. All the questions will be timestamped allowing to watch only the questions that are relevant to you. The recordings will also have auto-generated subtitles added to the videos.

The format includes a YouTube live stream, a Watch page for those who prefer not to register their details, and emails to remind residents to participate and share their view.

Anyone who is unable to attend one of these events can call our freephone helpline, which is open during office hours, and we will send any materials. We also offer a FREEPOST address for people who prefer to use the post, as well as an event hotline during these events.

We're really pleased with the level of engagement on this project - we've had over 143 questions, which is a significant amount; so, it's clear that there is a great deal of interest. We can promise you that all the comments and questions will be analysed and, where the developer can take account of these comments, they will do so. You should also remember that local residents can influence the outcome of this project after this event. For instance, there will also be formal consultation on the outline planning application.