Local Development Framework – Shaping the Future
A new system to guide planning decisions in the future has been brought in by the government which will replace our current Local Plan.
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 introduced a new 'two-tiered' plan system:
- Regional Spatial Strategies (RSS) - prepared by the regional planning bodies (or in London the spatial development strategy prepared by the Mayor of London). These set out a broad spatial planning strategy for how a region should look in 15 to 20 years time and possibly longer.
- Local Development Frameworks (LDF) - a folder of local development documents prepared by district councils, unitary authorities or national park authorities that outline the spatial planning strategy for the local area.
We have already begun work on our Local Development Framework. There are several different kinds of documents involved:
- Development plan documents (includes the Core Strategy)
- Local development scheme
- Statement of community involvement
- Annual monitoring report
- Supplementary planning documents
Core Strategy
The core strategy sets out the general vision and objectives in the LDF. It must be kept up to date and all other development plan documents must comply with it.
We are still developing our Core Strategy. The Issues and Options are currently out for public consultation, and we really want to know what you think.
Core Strategy - Issues and Options
Local Development Scheme
The Local Development Scheme (LDS) sets out the work programme and identifies which documents are to be prepared and when we will be involving the community in their preparation.
See our Local Development Scheme page
Statement of Community Involvement
This is the first document we have completed. It explains the crucial role of community involvement in the plan-making process - one of the most important elements of the new system.
See our Statement of Community Involvement page
Annual Monitoring Report
Each year we have to submit an Annual Monitoring Report to the government, to show our progress in preparing Local Development Documents (LDD) against the timetable in the Local Development Scheme (LDS). It also assesses how well the policies in the District Local Plan: Second Review are being implemented.
Annual Monitoring Report 2006/2007
Sustainability Appraisal
Many documents will need a Sustainability Appraisal to check they are supporting sustainable development.
Sustainability Appraisal
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
In April 2008, Halcrow completed a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for East Hampshire District Council. The SFRA was prepared in accordance with Planning Policy Statement 25 (PPS 25) and will inform the Core Strategy and the Allocations Development Plan Document.
Find out more about the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
Supplementary Planning Documents
We have not yet produced any of these.
Supporting information
A number of studies and research documents have been produced that provide technical back-up work and information.
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment
We are carrying out an assessment which looks at the suitability and likelihood of developing sites for housing. If you own, or have an interest in, a potential site, please take a look:
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment