Introduction to the Local Development Framework (LDF)

The Local Development Framework (LDF) is the name given to the new system of Development Plans introduced by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. The Local Development Framework will gradually replace the Unitary Development Plan.

At the regional level, the Regional Spatial Strategy replaced Regional Planning Guidance in May 2008.

Rather than a single plan, the LDF takes the form of a portfolio of documents:

• Local Development Documents comprise Development Plan Documents and Supplementary Planning Documents.
• the Statement of Community Involvement specifies how stakeholders and communities are involved
• a Local Development Scheme sets out details of each of the Local Development Documents will be produced - timescale and arrangements for production.
• an Annual Monitoring report setting out progress in terms of producing documents and in implementing policies.

Areas of interest

• Link to Current consultations 
   
• Development plan documents : covers the Core strategy, thematic policies and area action plans 
   
• Supplementary planning documents and other guidance: covers retained supplementary planning guidance, new supplementary planning documents and other guidance 
   
• Local Development Scheme 
   
• Statement of Community Involvement 
   
• Annual Monitoring Report 
   
• Saved and deleted UDP policies

Other topics of interest

The following topics may also be of interest

• The Unitary Development Plan
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
• Other planning policy
• Economic policy and economic information

Contacts