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Local Development Framework Core Strategy
Local Development Framework Core Strategy
What is a Core Strategy?
The Core Strategy sets out the vision, objectives and policies for managing future growth, change and development within the borough over the next 15-20 years. The Core Strategy will replace a number of policies in the Unitary Development Plan (2005).
How is the Core Strategy prepared?
There are several stages to preparing the Core Strategy. The table below summarises the process for preparing the Core Strategy.
The current stages are marked by an astrix.
Preparation stage |
Description |
|---|---|
| *1. Evidence gathering | The gathering of background information about the borough. |
| *2. Issues consultation | Engaging the community to jointly identify key planning issues within the borough. |
| 3. Options consultation (Regulation 25) | Engage the community to discuss a range of planning policy options. |
| 4. Preferred options consultation (Regulation 26) | Consultation on a series of preferred policy options, as identified through public consultation in Stage 3, informed by evidence and sustainability appraisal. |
| 5. Submission to Inspector | Submission of the final Core Strategy to the Secretary of State for examination into soundness by an independent planning Inspector. |
| 6. Pre-examination meeting | Meetings conducted by the Inspector with those who made a representation to the submitted Core Strategy. |
| 7. Examination Hearing | Examination of the submitted Core Strategy by the Inspector against a series of 'tests' called the 'tests of soundness'. The Inspector will decide on the procedure for the hearing, e.g. round table discussions or informal hearings. |
| 8. Adoption | On receipt of a positive report from the Inspector the Core Strategy will be approved by Council for adoption. |