Braintree District Local Development Framework *

The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 introduced major changes to the way in which the plan-making system operates.  Instead of the previous system of County Structure Plans and Local Plans, there is a new system of Regional Spatial Strategies (RSS) prepared by regional planning bodies and Local Development Frameworks (LDF) prepared by local planning authorities, comprising a number of Development Plan Documents (DPD).

The Local Development Framework (LDF) will consist of a number of documents:

Local Development Scheme (LDS) - sets out Braintree District Council’s proposals for preparing new plans to guide development in the District for the period up to 2021, includes the LDF timetable and monitoring arrangements.  (Proposed for amendment by Spring 2009.)
Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) - sets out our proposals for involving local people and organisations in the planning system.  It will be used as the basis for involving people and organisations in the consideration of planning applications and the preparation of planning documents.
Core Strategy - sets out the spatial vision, spatial objectives and strategy for the development of the District and framework for development control. (Interim Timetable for Production of Core Strategy as at July 2008: Draft Core Strategy to be considered by the Local Development Framework Panel on 4.9.08 and 24.9.08.  Draft Core Strategy to be approved by Cabinet on 9.10.08 and Council on 20.10.08.  Publication of Draft Core Strategy at the end of October 2008 for consultation over a six week period.)
Development Control Policies - sets out more detailed policies to assist with the determination of planning applications.
Allocations Document - sets out detailed allocations for housing, employment, retail and other major land uses
Proposals Map – illustrates on a base map all the policies contained in development plan documents, together with saved policies
Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) – sets out the principal characteristics of the District, assesses progress in preparing Local Development Documents and monitors progress in housing, employment and other development

The above-mentioned documents are supported by the Evidence Base.

Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD) - supplementary to the Local Development Framework (LDF), set out in more detail how policies will be applied.

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) / Sustainability Appraisal (SA): -
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 requires a Sustainability Appraisal (SA) to be carried out for all Development Plan Documents and Supplementary Planning Documents as part of the new planning system.  The purpose of the SA is to assess the likely social, environmental and economic impacts of implementing the proposed plans and programmes.

In order to comply with European legislation (Directive 2001/42/EC), a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) must also be carried out to assess the likely effects of the plan or programme on the environment.

 

 

More Information *

Making Contact – To turn a vision of the future into reality you need some planning guidance……

Many of you will have seen the article in our magazine and are keen to know more about the future plans for our District and how you can let us know your views.

The part of the Local Development Framework called the Core Strategy (which contains our overall vision for the future of the District) is scheduled to be published on these pages at the end of October. There will then be 6 weeks of public consultation where we want to know what you think.

In the mean time the latest position paper on the vision for the future of the District (which will be presented to the LDF panel meeting on 4th September) is available via the link below for your information.

- Core Strategy Growth Areas Report

And remember to check back to these pages at the end of October to take part in our consultation on the full document.

For further information, please contact BDC Customer Service Centre at csc@braintree.gov.uk

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