The Core Strategy will set out the council’s vision for the future development of Leeds over the next 20 years and is the principal document in the Local Development Framework.
On 23 October, the council published for consultation the Issues and Alternative Options. This was shaped by a range of policies, including the Vision for Leeds (Community Strategy), the Regional Spatial Strategy for Yorkshire and the Humber and national guidance. The Core Strategy will address a wide range of environmental, social and economic considerations in order to address the challenges and opportunities which Leeds faces.
The consultation closed on 4 December 2007.
Informal consultation
The council undertook an informal consultation in the autumn of 2006 to identify issues and develop initial options. The comments received at this early stage have been used to inform and help focus the Issues and Alternative Options.
The following documents are available on this page
| Issues and Alternative Options - excluding appendices |
Full report - Appendices available below |
| Issues and Alternative Options - appendices only |
Appendices - strategic flood risk assessment summary map; regeneration areas map; scenario maps; glossary of terms |
| Issues and Alternative Options Summary |
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| Sustainability Assessment Summary Report |
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| Employment Land Background Paper |
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| Town and Local Centres Background Paper |
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| Scenarios Background Paper |
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| Promotional poster |
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| Printable questionnaire |
For reference purposes only |
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) does not form part of the consultation on the Core Strategy, but is a supporting document. The SFRA is also available on CD and can be viewed alongside the other consultation documents at the Development Enquiry Centre, local libraries and one stop centres.
Next steps
Responses to the Issues and Alternative Options will be considered and used to help prepare the Preferred Options document, which is proposed to be published for consultation during autumn/ early winter 2008. This will subsequently be worked up further and submitted for independent examination by a government appointed inspector. It is envisaged that the Core Strategy will be adopted in 2011.
Further information
If you have any comments and queries regarding the Core Strategy, please email ldf@leeds.gov.uk or telephone 0113 2478075.