The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 introduced major changes to the way in which the plan-making system operates.  This replaced County Structure Plans and Local Plans with Regional Spatial Strategies (RSS) and Local Development Frameworks (LDF) prepared by local planning authorities.

The Local Development Framework Panel considers reports on the Core Strategy and other policy issues - link to LDF Panel agendas and reports

- LDF Timetable

*** Link to Core Strategy Submission Draft Consultation ***
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The Local Development Framework (LDF) will consist of a number of documents:

- Local Development Scheme (LDS) - sets out the overall timetable for the production of the LDF.
- Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) - sets out proposals for involving local people and organisations in the planning system.  It is used as the basis for involving people and organisations in the consideration of planning applications and the preparation of planning documents.
- Core Strategy DPD - sets out the spatial vision, spatial objectives and strategy for the development of the District and framework for development control.
- Development Management Policies DPD - sets out more detailed policies to assist with the determination of planning applications.
- Allocations Document DPD - sets out detailed allocations for housing, employment, retail and other major land uses
- Proposals Map DPD – 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.
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Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD) - supplementary to the Local Development Framework (LDF), set out in more detail how policies will be applied.
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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.

Updated 7/5/2010