Core Strategy: The Process to Adoption
Work undertaken on the Core Strategy so far can be divided into various stages of preparation. In chronological order, these are:
- Core Strategy Newsletter
- Core Strategy Issues and Options Paper
- Core Strategy Draft Spatial Framework to 2026
- Core Strategy Submission Documents
- Core Strategy Site Allocations Representations Consultation
- Core Strategy Examination
Newsletter
In October 2004 we published a newsletter seeking your early views about the main issues relevant to the Core Strategy.
Reg 25 Stage 1 Newsletter (68kb)- Summary of Responses to Newsletter (67kb)
Core Strategy Issues and Options Paper
In the summer of 2005 we carried out a consultation on Issues and Options relating to the development of the Core Strategy and Site Allocations Documents. The purpose of this consultation was to generate discussion on relevant issues and seek views on several policy statements or options.
A copy of the Core Strategy and Site Allocations Issues and Options Documents – ‘The Context’ and the questionnaire ‘Your Views’ can be downloaded below.
- Core Strategy and Site Allocations Issues and Options The Context (2943kb)
- Core Strategy and Site Allocations Issues and Options Your Views (1573kb)
A Report of Consultation (437kb) summarising the responses received has been prepared and has been used to inform the preparation of the Core Strategy ‘A Draft Spatial Framework to 2026’.
The following supporting documents were also produced to support the Issues and Options Paper:
- Bracknell Forest Borough Local Development Framework Fact Pack June 2005 (3014kb)
- Urban Housing Potential Study April 2005 (11348kb)
- Allocated Sites Site Identification June 2005 (159kb)
- Initial Sustainability Appraisal June 2005 (6831kb)
- Initial Sustainability Appraisal Summary (760kb)
Core Strategy 'Draft Spatial Framework to 2026'
Further to the Issues and Options Document, the Borough Council prepared a draft approach to the Core Strategy for consultation. This document was the subject of a six-week consultation period, which ran until to 27 February 2006. View a summary of the document or the full document below
- Core Strategy and Site Allocations Summary leaflet (139kb)
- Core Strategy Draft Spatial Framework to 2026 (3094kb)
The preparation of the Core Strategy 'Draft Spatial Framework to 2026' has been informed by a sustainability appraisal. This process ensures promotion of sustainable development through integrating environmental, social and economic considerations into the plan's preparation.
A summary of the Draft Sustainability Appraisal Report and the full document are available to download by clicking on the links below:
- Draft Sustainability Appraisal Non Technical Summary (827kb)
- Draft Sustainability Appraisal Report (1022kb)
Core Strategy Submission Documents
Consultation on the Core Strategy Submission document and Submission Proposals Map ended on 22 December 2006. The relevant documentation can be viewed in the Core Strategy Examination Library.
Site Allocation Representations Consultation
Consultation took place between 29 January and 12 March 2007 on site allocation representations received during the consultation on the Submission Core Strategy in November/December 2006.
You may view the List of Site Specific Representations. Full copies of the representations can be viewed by visiting the Core Strategy Submission Representations pages.
The Examination into the Core Strategy was formally closed on 16 October 2007 following receipt of the Closure Letter from the Planning Inspectorate, which accompanied the Independent Examination Inspector’s Fact Check Report and appendices.
The Council has now received the Inspector’s Final Report and appendices following consideration of the Council’s comments on the Fact Check Report. This Final Report is binding on the Council. In summary, the Council’s Core Strategy, which establishes the long-term planning framework for future development in the Borough has been found 'sound' subject to minor changes and can now move forward to adoption.
The Inspector has commended the Council in developing this positive spatial strategy and, in particular, on preparing a bespoke Special Protection Area avoidance and mitigation strategy for housing development in the area; on the good directional policies for housing and employment and on the proposals for the regeneration of Bracknell town centre. This is only the 5th core strategy to be found sound in the South East.
Following this decision the Council can now look to the development of more detailed policies and proposals to deliver the strategic framework set out in the Core Strategy.
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Downloads
- The Planning Inspectorate Report on the Examination into the Core Strategy Development Plan Document (552kb)
- Appendices to The Planning Inspectorate Report on the Examination into the Core Strategy Development Plan document (466kb)
- Comments from the Council on Fact Check Report (28kb)
- Initial Fact Check Report October 2007 (554kb)
- Appendices to Initial Fact Check Report (438kb)
- Letter from The Planning Inspectorate November 2007 (40kb)
- The Planning Inspectorate Closure Letter (59kb)
- Final examination programme (55kb)
- Pre Examination Meeting Minutes 12 April 07 (97kb)
