Local Development Framework
Progress to date
Progress on Local Development Framework documents is shown in the following tables:
NOTE: The Council has resolved to undertake work on replacing the housing and employment targets within the Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS). This work is underway and will inform the Core Strategy as it is developed. This statement indicates to the public and stakeholders the intention of the Council not to be bound by the RSS requirements on these matters.
| Stages of Core Strategy Development Plan Document | Purpose of stage | Potential dates |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred Options Consultation | This focuses on the options that have been discussed through earlier consultations on the Core Strategy and declares which approach the Council prefers. It will give reasoning for why options are excluded and make it clear why the Council is supporting certain preferred option for both spatial elements and policies. | Summer 2012 |
| Publication of Core Strategy | Version that the Council would wish to put forward for Independent Examination. All the evidence needed to support the Core Strategy will be in place at the time of publication. It is the version of the plan that the Council considers to be "sound". Formal objections regarding the "soundness" of the plan will need to be submitted at this stage. | End 2012 |
| Submission to Secretary of State for Public Examination | Formal submission to Secretary of State for Independent Examination | March 2013 |
| Independent Examination | An Independent Planning Inspector will assess the content of the Core Strategy to determine whether is is soundly based and puts forward a clear and cogent strategy for the future development of the District. | Expected December 2013 |
| Adoption | The Council will receive the Inspector's Report and will formally Adopt the plan together with any recommendations that the Inspector may make. | Expected Early 2014 |
| Stages of Land Allocations and Designations Development Plan Document (DPD) | Purpose of stage | Potential Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Site submissions currently being accepted | Gives land owners, developers and communities the opportunity to put forward their ideas for use of specific pieces of land. Suggestions can be for any use - housing, allotments, retailing, employment, open space etc. Suggestions for changes to the Green Belt boundary can also be made. | Open now |
| Issues and Options Consultation | Will set out potential alternatives for specific pieces of land in the District (to support the Core Strategy). The Consultation will include suggested changes to the Replacement Calderdale Unitary Development Plan Proposals Map which will be revised to form the LDF Proposals Map. | First stage of Issues and Options consultation anticipated late summer 2012 |
| Refined Issues and Options including Preferred Options consultation | Will take forward the allocations process and provide detailed evidence to support specific allocations. | Summer 2013 - dependant upon work necessary for the Independent Examination of the Core Strategy |
| Publication of Land Allocations and Designations DPD | Version which the Council would wish to put forward for examination. All the evidence needed to support the DPD would be in place at the time of publication. This is the version of the plan that the Council considers to be "sound". Formal objections regarding the "soundness" of the plan will need to be submitted at this stage. | This stage cannot be complete until after the Core Strategy has been found to be "sound". Therefore publication cannot be until after spring 2014. |
| Submission to Secretary of State for Public Examination | Formal submission to Secretary of State for Independent Examination | Mid 2014 |
| Independent Examination | An Independent Planning Inspector will assess the content of the DPD to determine whether is is soundly based and provides clear and appropriate land allocations in the District. | From October 2014 |
| Adoption | The Council will receive the Inspector's Report and formally Adopt the plan together with any recommendations that the inspector may make. | November/December 2015 |
The Local Development Scheme (LDS) provides the timetable for the preparation of Local Development Framework documents. The current LDS was submitted in November 2007 and covers the period to 2012 but is now out of date. Revisions to reflect the above potential dates are being undertaken and will be published during 2012.
- Local Development Scheme: Revised November 2007 [HTML version]
- Local Development Scheme: Revised November 2007 [PDF file 432KB]|
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