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- Site Specifics Policies and Proposals Consultation
Breckland Council is consulting on the “Site Specific Policies and Proposals Preferred Options Consultation Document”. The document forms part of the Council’s Local Development Framework (LDF).
The document sets out Breckland Council’s preferred sites and a number of reasonable alternatives to meet the allocations for development in the market towns of Dereham, Swaffham and Watton and the 4 Local Service Centre villages for growth (Harling, Narborough, Shipdham and Swanton Morley).
Additionally, the document sets out changes to 83 rural settlement boundaries in Breckland and this consultation is the first time in 13 years for Parish Councils and communities to comment on their boundaries.
The consultation closed at 5.00pm on 30th July 2010. All comments received will be processed in due course and will be available to view on-line through our Consultation Portal
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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