The main focus for the document will be to identify land for the development of:
- housing (meeting all housing needs)
- employment and business
- retail and leisure
- the safeguarding of sites and facilities that form an integral part of inclusive sustainable communities
Once it is adopted, the Allocations Development Plan Document will form part of the statutory Development Plan for the Borough.
Preparation
The Allocations Development Plan Document will undergo several stages of public consultation. An overview of the progress of the document is given in the table below. This has been revised from the anticipated timetable set out in the Local Development Scheme 2007 and will be updated on a regular basis.
Allocations Preparation Overview
| Progress |
Stage |
Date |
| We are here > |
Issues and fact finding |
to December 2011 |
|
Consideration of evidence and drafting of Issues and Options |
to June 2011 |
|
Regulation 25
Pre submission consultation
|
August/September 2011 |
|
Consideration of representation's and preparation of the Proposed Submission Allocations Development Plan Document |
October/December 2011 |
|
Regulation 27 and 28
Publication and period for making representation's on the soundness of the document
|
January/February 2012 |
|
Consideration of representation's |
March 2012 |
|
Regulation 30
Submission to Secretary of State
|
April 2012 |
|
Pre Hearing Meeting |
May 2012 |
|
Regulation 31 and 34
Hearing/Independent Examination
|
July 2012 |
|
Receipt of Inspector's Binding Report |
October 2012 |
|
Regulation 36
Adoption
|
February 2013 |
The Allocations Development Plan Document is in the early stages of its preparation. The Council is currently gathering the evidence base that will inform the content of the document.
You can find more details about the preparation process and the timetable for the preparation of the document in the Local Development Scheme.
You can find out more about the Local Development Scheme by using the link under Related content on this page.