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The Local Development Framework


Welcome to our Local Development Framework or LDF webpages.  On this part of the site, it is possible to get an overview of what the LDF is and how it operates, examine the contents and status of each of the component documents and find out how to be involved in the process.

Use the links on the left hand side of the page to find your area of interest or make use of the 'Whats New' section on the planning homepage.

What is a Local Development Framework (LDF)?

The Government introduced major changes to the planning system in 2004, which requires local planning authorities to replace their Local Plans with new Local Development Frameworks (LDFs). Once adopted, the LDF will form the statutory development plan alongside the South East Plan, which covers the South East region. The LDF can be thought of as a folder of several key components, including the following:

  • Development Plan Documents which will form the statutory development plan, including the CORE STRATEGY, which we are currently at the early stages of preparing. Click here for further details.
  • Supplementary Planning Documents which will amplify the policies of the statutory development plan
  • The Statement of Community Involvement which sets out how we will involve the public and stakeholders in the preparation of the LDF and in determining planning applications
  • The Local Development Scheme which sets out a 'project plan' for which documents are to be prepared and when
  • The Annual Monitoring Report which assesses whether our policies are achieving their objectives.

To understand more about the purpose of each of the above documents, the Government has prepared a user guide, which can be found on the Planning Portal website.

We are also preparing a comprehensive Evidence Base, to understand the key local issues in more detail. Further details of the studies being undertaken and the timescales for their production can be found by clicking here.

For more information on the LDF please contact a member of the Forward Planning Team on 01256 845796 or 845532 or e-mail LDF@basingstoke.gov.uk . Please also contact us if you would like us to add your details to our database for future updates on the LDF.