South Gloucestershire Local Development Framework
Following the introduction of the new planning system in 2004, ‘Local Plans’ have been replaced by ‘Local Development Frameworks’ (LDFs). The Local Development Framework is a collection of planning documents that set out the Council’s policies and proposals for the development and use of land.
There is an overview of South Gloucestershire’s LDF and links to information about the various documents on the South Gloucestershire Council’s Website
At the heart of the Local Development Framework is the “Core Strategy”. Preparation of this started with the Issues and Options Consultation Document in spring 2008. CPRE South Glos Committee representatives attended various associated workshop events and submitted a response to the consultation. Read our response to the consultation (PDF 40Kb)
Work on the Core Strategy was held up because of delays to the Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS). The Council developed a ‘pre-submission’ Core Strategy which sets out its approach to managing growth in the short to medium term and a suite of planning policies which can be used for the management of development and in determining planning applications in the interim.
Click here to view the Core Strategy document:
http://www.southglos.gov.uk/NR/exeres/99affbab-2714-4578-9d10-886983548a6c
Public consultation on the Core Strategy finished on 6th August 2010. Read our response to CS consultation Aug 10