The council is responsible for the development of planning policies which guide and shape future development in the borough, through the implementation of the borough's 'vision'. This includes the preparation of the Local Development Framework (LDF) and the allocation of sites.
At this stage, the development plan, for the purposes of the determination of planning applications, consists of:
- the 'saved' policies of the Adopted Local Plan 1996-2011; and
- the South East Plan (until such time that it is formally revoked).
In addition, the recently published National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) must be taken into account in the determination of planning applications.Latest news
Manydown Judicial Review
The council has received a Judgement from the High Court, in the case of the Manydown Company Limited v Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council which requires the council, within a reasonable timeframe to reconsider the form of the pre submission strategy in relation to the proposed allocated sites and locations for development. The decisions previously made by the council’s Cabinet on 23 January 2012 to re-affirm the council’s position in respect of the proposed allocated sites and locations for inclusion in the core strategy and to approve the pre-submission Core Strategy for consultation have been quashed by the Court.
Officers are now reviewing this judgement and considering the way forward with regard to the Core Strategy.
Government's National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
Neighbourhood Planning
Winter Edition of LDF Newsletter
Consultations
We have recently undertaken a number of consultations to assist in the preparation of the Core Strategy, and these are detailed on our consultations section.
Contact us
If you have any queries about the Local Development Framework or about any other aspects of planning policy please contact a member of the LDF Team on 01256 845410 / 845536 or email LDF@basingstoke.gov.uk .
