Local residents will be asked for their opinions on the future of Bath’s MoD sites.

Today the council’s planning, transport and environment committee approved the production of ‘Concept Statements’ which will outline how the sites can be developed. The MoD are expected to start selling their three sites in Bath from September this year, and expect to have moved to Abbey Wood in Bristol by March 2013. The Warminster Road site currently houses the People, Pensions & Pay Agency, but has been allocated for 140 houses.

Draft concept statements will be available for public comment during April and May. There will be an exhibition near the site plus all of the documents will be available online. Leaflets will also be sent to neighbours of the site informing them of the plans.

Throughout May local residents will be asked to comment on the concept statements and complete questionnaires about their views for the sites. The concept statements will be amended over the summer so that they are ready in time for potential developers to inspect before buying the sites.