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- Breckland Council formally adopts Core Strategy and Development Control Policies Document
The Core Strategy outlines the vision and overall objectives for development in Breckland up to 2026 and sets out where new housing and other development should be focussed.
The Core Strategy also contains the district-wide Development Control policies for Breckland that will inform future planning decisions. These cover specific topics such as affordable housing, housing density, employment, retail, tourism, protecting rural facilities, re-use of rural buildings, flood risk, and protecting the natural and built environment. Please follow the links below to view the Adopted Core Strategy and associated documents.
Core Strategy and Development Control Policies Document
Inspectors Report
Adoption Statement
Environmental Adoption Statement
Sustainability Appraisal
Updated Proposals Maps
Other Supporting documentation including the previous Sustainability Appraisal Report work, Habitats Regulation Assessment and Core Strategy evidence base can be found in The Library.
Local Development Framework (LDF)
The Breckland Local Development Framework (LDF) will replace the adopted Local Plan and plan for the period up to 2026. The objective of the LDF will be to support Breckland communities that:
- are economically prosperous;
- have decent homes at affordable prices;
- safeguard the countryside; and
- enjoy a well designed, accessible and pleasant living and working environment
The preparation of the LDF will be underpinned by effective community participation.
Like the adopted Local Plan, the new LDF will be the starting point for determining planning applications.
The Breckland Local Development Framework needs to be prepared in line with the requirements of the Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) - East of England Plan. Please follow this link to read the RSS. The Regional Strategy is an important planning document and will form part of the Development Plan, against which planning applications will be considered.
Follow this link for more information about Local Development Frameworks
Local Development Scheme
The Local Development Scheme is our timetable for producing the LDF. Our Local Development Scheme sets out in more detail what the Breckland Local Development Framework will look like.
Statement of Community Involvement
The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) sets out how Breckland intends to involve its communities in the planning process. This includes participation in all parts of the Local Development Framework (LDF) process and in significant planning applications.
Core Strategy and Development Control Policies
This document will set out the Council’s overall strategy for development in the district over the plan period and set out the policies that will help determine how the development takes place.
Site Specific Policies and Proposals
The Site Specific Policies and Proposals will set out where new development will take place and identify land that will be protected.
Annual Monitoring Report (AMR)
All local planning authorities are required to publish Annual Monitoring Reports (AMRs). The document outlines the Council’s progress against a number of Core Output Indicators required by the Government. At this time, not all of these are able to be monitored however future AMR’s will endeavour to meet these requirements.
Supporting Evidence
There are a number of supporting documents that the Council needs, that will act as a baseline of evidence for the Local Development Framework
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