The Local Plan
The Local Plan Team is responsible for the development of planning policies which guide and shape future development in the borough, reflecting the borough's 'vision'. The team are responsible for producing, what was known under the previous Government, as the Local Development Framework (LDF). This term has since been replaced by the current Government who have re-introduced the concept of the Local Plan. The Local Plan consists of a range of local planning policies, a spatial strategy for the future development of the borough, and includes strategic site allocations. The Local Plan is currently being prepared by the team, and is due to be adopted in Spring 2014.
Current Policy for determining Planning Applications
At this stage, the development plan, for the purposes of the determination of planning applications, consists of:
LATEST NEWS!
Current Status of Emerging Local Plan
Update to weight attached to saved Adopted Local Plan policies in planning decisions
Manydown Judicial Review
Government's National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
Neighbourhood Planning
Consultations
We have undertaken a number of consultations to assist in the preparation of the Local Plan, and these are detailed on our consultations section.
Contact us
If you have any queries about the Local Plan or about any other aspects of planning policy please contact a member of the Local Plan Team on 01256 845410 / 845536 or email LDF@basingstoke.gov.uk.
