Local Development Framework
To receive a presentation from John Knight Head of Planning and Policy.
Minutes:
John Knight Head of Planning and Policy attended the meeting and gave a presentation on the Local Development Framework (LDF) process.
The LDF system introduced a spatial planning approach which provided the basis for guiding future development within the Borough. Unlike the former Structure Plan/Local Plan system, the LDF process involved all stakeholders at all stages of the process. The LDF consisted of a folder of planning documents, which would provide a single source for all the Council’s planning policies.
The folder contained the following documents:
To date the Council had achieved progress in the following areas:
The draft Core Strategy timetable was follows:
Further presentations were due to be given to the Environment and Prosperity Scrutiny Committee and Sustainable Scrutiny Committee.
RESOLVED – That the presentation be received and noted