Public consultation has begun on proposed modifications to the Leeds Core Strategy Selective Review .

The six-week consultation will run until Friday, June 28 with the details and the chance to comment at www.leeds.gov.uk/cssr.

The modifications, which propose enhancements to a number of Core Strategy policies, have been put forward by independent government-appointed planning inspector Claire Sherratt following a public hearing in February.

Leeds City Council says they involve minor changes to wording to make the Core Strategy more effective and more closely aligned to national planning policy. The changes will look at housebuilding standards, affordable housing levels, accessibility in new housing, providing electric vehicle charging infrastructure, sustainability, greenspace compliance and limiting the environmental impact of new housing.

The council says the inspector’s proposed modifications will not alter the overall new housing target for Leeds put forward in the review, which is proposed to be 51,952 new homes between 2017 and 2033. This would replace the existing Core Strategy target of 70,000 new homes between 2012 and 2028, with the levels of housing which have been built across the city since 2012 factored in to the new target.

Leeds City Council Leader Councillor Judith Blake said they wanted to hear as many views as possible.

“The Core Strategy Selective Review is a vital piece of work for the future of the city, and hopefully this will be the final round of public consultation before we can get this process concluded and an updated Core Strategy in place,” she said.