Recent News

Core Strategy Matters and Issues now Available

Following on from the publication of the Core Strategy in March this year, we have formally submitted the Core Strategy to the Secretary of State for Independent Examination. An Inspector, Simon Berkeley BA MA MRTPI, has been appointed to undertake the Examination in Public on the Core Strategy. The role of the Inspector is to consider whether the document is legally compliant and satisfies the criteria for soundness.

The Inspector has now issued his Matters and Issues paper and Examination Guidance Notes. The Examination will begin on 29th November 2011 at 10am.

Draft National Planning Policy Framework

The Council has responded to the consultation on the Draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

PDF Document: Draft NPPF Council Response

Future Sites for housing, employment, recreation and community uses ...

We are now working on a locality based Site Allocations DPD which will identify sites for many different uses to meet the requirements in the Core Strategy.  We hope to carry out further consultation later in the year.

SHLAA - Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment

We have updated our SHLAA for this year and the sites it contains will help us to find the most suitable housing sites for our villages in the Site Allocations DPD.  The SHLAA also forms part of the evidence base for the Core Strategy replaces the 2008. The 2011 SHLAA includes a full list of sites and mapping, and you can view it here.

The next update of the SHLAA will be carried out in 2012, with a call for sites anticipated in February/March next year.

Contact

The Local Plans Team