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Local Development Framework

Core Strategy

The Core Strategy sets out the overall planning vision and framework for Calderdale for the next 15 to 20 years. It is the key part of the "plan-led" planning system and ensures that development across the district meets the needs of the district and delivers a sustainable future.

What will it do?

Spatial planning is not only about how land is used, it also looks at how places work, how people get around, the services available to them and the communities they are part of.

The Core Strategy includes an outline for delivering the development needs for Calderdale's future, including housing, employment, leisure and retail. All other Development Plan Documents must conform to the Core Strategy. The Core Strategy is currently required to conform to the Regional Spatial Strategy for Yorkshire and Humber (RSS). The Coalition Government has, however, stated its intention to abolish the RSS in due course

Work to date

Community engagement on the following documents took place from 21st January 2011 to 25th March 2011.

• Core Strategy Refined Issues and Options - January 2011 [PDF file 7130KB]|
• Objectives and Policy Options [PDF file 1289KB]|
• Minerals and Waste Objectives and Policy Options [PDF file 1735KB]|

The Refined Issues and Options Feedback is now online. 

Also available to download in PDF format: Core Strategy Refined Issues & Options Consultation Feedback [PDF file 1387KB]|

Community Workshops

A series of 10 community workshops were held as a part of the 2011 consultation. Detailed reports from each of these workshops are available:

• Elland Area Workshop [PDF file 281KB]|
• Brighouse Area Workshop [PDF file 266KB]|
• Sowerby Bridge Area Workshop [PDF file 413KB]|
• Northowram, Hipperholme and Shelf Area Workshop [PDF file 255KB]|
• Halifax Area Workshop [PDF file 341KB]|
• Todmorden Area Workshop [PDF file 441KB]|
• Hebden Bridge Area Workshop [PDF file 526KB]|
• Mytholmroyd and Luddendenfoot Area Workshop [PDF file 369KB]|
• Ripponden Area Workshop [PDF file 350KB]|
• Calderdale Wide Workshop [PDF file 280KB]|.

Get involved

Are you worried about the implications of development? Would you like to help influence the future planning of the district and shape facilities and services in your area? Then register with us.Local Development Framework consultations|

If you would like to be kept informed about the Core Strategy, please register your details on-line: Local Development Framework consultations|

Earlier work

Work on the Core Strategy began in early 2008, early community engagement took place between 17th November 2008 and 30th January 2009, the comments and feedback are available.

• Core Strategy Issues and Options [PDF file 783KB]|
• Core Strategy Issues and Options Comments and Feedback [PDF file 2449KB]|

All the consultation documents are also available to view at the following locations:

• Planning Services, Northgate House, Halifax (Weekdays 9.00am to 5.00pm)
• All Calderdale Libraries and Customer First Offices (during their usual opening hours)

Evidence Base

The evidence used to underpin the Core Strategy including the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report, Employment Land Review and Settlement Hierarchy Methodology can be viewed in Evidence Base.

Contact us

For more information on the Core Strategy contact:

• Name
• Spatial Planning
• E-mail
• spatial.planning@calderdale.gov.uk
• Telephone
• 01422 392206.

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