Core Strategy
What is a Core Strategy?
The Core Strategy is part of Kingston's Local Development Framework and sets out the vision, objectives and policies for managing future growth, change and development within the Borough for at least the next 15 years. The Core Strategy will replace a number of policies in the Unitary Development Plan (2005).
Following the publication of PPS12 in 2008, it has been agreed to revise the scope of the Core Strategy to reflect new government advice and be cost effective. This has required a revised timetable to be proposed. Its scope will be widened to incorporate strategic site allocations and development control policies. Therefore, the following DPDs have been deleted from the 2007 Local Development Scheme:
- Hogsmill/Kingsmeadow Area Action Plan
- Development Control Policies
- Site Allocations
The timetable for the preparation of the Core Strategy is set out below, with the current stage in bold text:
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Evidence gathering/preparing issues and options/early engagement (Old regulation 25) | January 2006 |
| Informal six week public participation on issues (Old regulation 26) | June 2008 |
| Issues and Options Consultation | March - May 2009 |
| Preferred Strategy Consultation | November 2009 - January 2010 |
| Publication of pre-submission representations and Proposals Map | 31 January - 14 March 2011 |
| Submission of DPD and "Submission Proposals Map" | 26 May 2011 |
| Examination Commences | Tuesday 6 Sept 2011 |
| Adoption | Early 2012 |
If you would like to find out more about the Core Strategy or any other LDF document, please register using the online form. The Registration Form can be found via the link at the bottom of this page.