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to find out about the local authority's planning policies in respect to a particular place or issue, and what the status of those policies is. It also outlines the details of, and timetable for the production of all documents that make up the local development framework over a three-year period. All
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Area Action Plan: an optional development plan document aimed at establishing a set of proposals and policies for the development of a specific area (such as a town centre or an area of new development) of a district authority. There is no limit on the number of area action plans that a local
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A key outcome of the SCI will be to encourage 'front loading' meaning that consultation with the public begins at the earliest stages of each document's development so that communities are given the fullest opportunity to participate in plan making and to make a difference.
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In practice, many local authorities have found Local Development Frameworks difficult to implement. Although progress on Local Development Frameworks was made in the years 2012–2015, an assessment by Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners has found any progress to be "marginal".
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The SCI should explain to the public how they will be involved in the preparation of the framework. They should set out the standards to be met by the authority in terms of community involvement, building upon the minimum requirements set out in the Regulations and
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The previous system was perceived as being too inflexible and difficult to change in a timely manner. The local development framework system is intended to improve this situation by replacing the old plans with a new portfolio of
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Each framework will be a folder containing a number of inter-related documents. The Core Strategy, development plan documents and statement of community involvement are compulsory, with other documents being optional.
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Soundness – local development documents must be soundly based in terms of their content and the process by which they are produced. The must also be based upon a robust, credible evidence base.
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in their area. In the case of LDDs included in a minerals and waste development scheme, the LDDs together must also set out the authority's policies relating to minerals and waste development.
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which will comprise the local development framework. The current version was introduced in June 2008 and replaces the original PPS 12: Local Development Frameworks which was produced in 2004.
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for the region in which the area of the authority is situated, if the area is outside Greater London. Also the RSS for any region which adjoins the area of the authority or the
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law, SPDs may cover a range of issues, thematic or site-specific, and provides further detail of policies and proposals in a 'parent' development plan document.
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by a local planning authority at the end of December each year to assess the progress and the effectiveness of a Local Development Framework, specifically:
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Development plan documents are subject to rigorous procedures of community involvement, consultation and independent examination. Once adopted,
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Sometimes certain policies from an old document remain effective when that document is superseded. These policies are known as "saved" policies.
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https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/planning-permission-and-building-control/planning-policy-and-the-local-plan/statement-of-community-involvement/
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https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/planningandbuildingcontrol/localdevelopmentframework/areaactionplans/derrifordandseatonareaactionplan
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will be produced, in what order and when. The local development scheme acts as the starting point for the community and
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To achieve this goal, the Annual Monitoring Report includes a range of local and standard (Core Output) indicators.
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to ensure economic, environmental and social effects of the plan are in line with sustainable development targets.
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prepared by the authority and also any other authority whose area comprises any part of the area of the
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decisions must be made in accordance with the DPDs unless material considerations indicate otherwise.
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12. In most parts of the two countries, maintaining the framework is the responsibility of English
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that can be tailored to suit the different needs of a particular area and can be easily updated.
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They should comply with the statement of community involvement (once the statement is adopted)
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must appraise the sustainability of each development plan document and report the findings.
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National policies and advice contained in guidance issued by the Secretary of State,
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The resources likely to be available for implementing the proposals in the document
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https://www.oxford.gov.uk/info/20067/planning_policy/746/annual_monitoring_report
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to take key decisions early in the preparation of local development documents.
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Buckshaw Village, Lancashire is an example of a recently planned development.
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Making the system work better: planning at regional and local levels (ODPM)
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Are the targets set in the Local Development Framework being achieved?
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Any other local development documents which has been adopted by the
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local authorities submitted their local development schemes to the
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Are the assumptions and objectives behind policies still relevant?
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The local development framework replaces the previous system of
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Plymouth City Council - Derriford and Seaton Area Action Plan
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in 2012. Chapter 3 sets out the requirements for plan-making.
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Supplementary planning documents: established as part of the
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Planning Portal visual guide to Local Development Frameworks
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that sets out the Government's policy on the preparation of
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Such other matters as the Secretary of State prescribes.
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must set out the authority's policies relating to the
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Legal requirements of all local development documents
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This is a public 'project plan' which identify which
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Statutory Instrument (2004/2204) - Area Action Plans
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Strengthening community and stakeholder involvement
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factual accuracy

spatial planning
England and Wales
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
Planning Policy Statements
district councils
principal area councils
British Government
local development documents
county
structure plans
local plans
unitary development plans
unitary authorities
local development documents
regional spatial strategy
region
Secretary of State
Deputy Prime Minister
National Planning Policy Framework
local development documents
stakeholders
Secretary of State
core strategy document
local plan
PPS 12
Government
sustainable development
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

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