Core Strategy
The Council’s Core Strategy is a development plan document that sets out the broad locations for delivering housing and other major development needs in the Borough such as employment, retail and transport. It does not deal with site-specific issues. Every other planning document will build on the principles it sets out.
The Core Strategy was adopted by the Council on 7 February 2008. This is the culmination of a four-year process to adoption that culminated in the Core Strategy being found ‘sound’ by an independent Planning Inspector at the end of 2007. The Core Strategy was subject to extensive consultation with our local community and other stakeholders. It is an integral part of delivering the Council’s long-term vision and priorities for the Borough, seeking to balance the need for development with the need to maintain and enhance the Borough’s important environmental assets and promoting an improved quality of life for residents.
The Council has notified interested parties of its adoption in accordance with a procedure set out in regulations. No legal challenges were received during the statutory six week period which expired on the 19 March 2008.
Core Strategy Development Plan Document February 2008 (3786kb)- The Planning Inspectorate Report on the Examination into the Core Strategy Development Plan Document (552kb)
- Core Strategy Adoption Statement (45kb)
- Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment Adoption Statement for the Core Strategy (58kb)
The Core Strategy Development Plan Document has been divided into parts for easier access and these are available in the download section on the right-hand side of this page.
Please use the link on the right-hand side of this page for information about the process to adoption.
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Downloads
- Core Strategy Dates and Stages of Preparation (25kb)
- Core Strategy Development Plan Document Cover and Contents (107kb)
- Core Strategy Development Plan Document Introduction and Context (648kb)
- Core Strategy Development Plan Document Vision Objectives and Core Policies (267kb)
- Core Strategy Development Plan Document Sustainable Growth (592kb)
- Core Strategy Development Plan Document Quality of Life (317kb)
- Core Strategy Development Plan Document Environment (593kb)
- Core Strategy Development Plan Document Somewhere to Live (398kb)
- Core Strategy Development Plan Document Somewhere to Work and Shop (473kb)
- Core Strategy Development Plan Document Transport (274kb)
- Core Strategy Development Plan Document Appendices 1 and 2 (205kb)
- Core Strategy Development Plan Document Appendices 3 and 4 (319kb)
- Core Strategy Development Plan Document Appendices 5 and 6 (195kb)
