A local development framework is the spatial planning strategy introduced in England and Wales by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and given detail in Planning Policy Statements 12. In most parts of the two countries, maintaining the framework is the responsibility of English district councils and Welsh principal area councils .
22-488: In the United Kingdom, a core strategy document is the key compulsory local development document specified in planning law. Every other local development document is built on the principles it sets out, regarding the development and use of land in a local planning authority 's area. The principles should be in accordance with the community strategy . The core strategy document usually lasts for 15 years. Additional to
44-509: A firm basis for rational and consistent planning decisions. Local plans and structure plans were introduced by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. By virtue of specific transitional provisions, these plans will continue to operate for a time after the commencement of the new development plan system brought about by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. In India , Development Plan process
66-403: A joint basis between two or more authorities (such as a county and a unitary authority or a national park). County, national park and some unitary authorities also prepare minerals and waste local plans, which are also deemed to be local plans. In London and the metropolitan areas, and in a few non-metropolitan unitary areas, authorities produce unitary development plans (UDPs), which combine
88-538: A local authority's policies and proposals for land use in their area. The term is usually used in the United Kingdom . A local plan is one type of development plan. The development plan guides and shapes day-to-day decisions as to whether or not planning permission should be granted, under the system known as development control ( development management in Scotland ). In order to ensure that these decisions are rational and consistent, they must be considered against
110-597: A planning authority for the development of planning policy, and the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs and the Cairngorms National Park Local Plans also form part of the wider development plan. The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 has introduced a local development framework including several additional documents that will eventually supersede those mentioned above. The procedure for adoption of
132-533: Is Delhi Development Authority for Delhi , Bangalore has the Bengaluru Development Authority, Kolkata has Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority and there is Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority for the south Indian city of Chennai . Countries in the Middle East have started to launch national Development Plans where they draw up plans for diversifying their economies. See for example
154-706: Is a document produced by the British Government that sets out the Government's policy on the preparation of local development documents which will comprise the local development framework. The current version was introduced in June 2008 and replaces the original PPS 12: Local Development Frameworks which was produced in 2004. The local development framework replaces the previous system of county level structure plans and district level local plans , and unitary development plans for unitary authorities . The previous system
176-510: Is a provincial/state subject. There are various town planning authorities under each province/state that assess the growth of areas, identify suitable areas for housing, industry, public infrastructure and allocate budgets. Each of the metropolitan cities in India has an Agency which is responsible for Development Planning exercise of the cities. Mumbai city has Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority commonly known as MMRDA . Similarly there
198-406: Is a public 'project plan' which identify which local development documents will be produced, in what order and when. The local development scheme acts as the starting point for the community and stakeholders to find out about the local authority's planning policies in respect to a particular place or issue, and what the status of those policies is. It also outlines the details of, and timetable for
220-679: The Saudi Vision 2030 , Qatar National Vision 2030 , UAE Vision 2021 and Kuwait Vision 2035. In England and Wales, the development plan may contain a number of documents: Counties and most non-metropolitan unitary districts are covered by structure plans (in which the county, national park or unitary authority set out key strategic policies as a framework for local planning) and local plans (in which district councils and national park authorities set out more detailed policies to guide development in their areas, including proposals for specific sites). Structure plans were in some cases prepared on
242-641: The Secretary of State (specifically the Deputy Prime Minister ). Local development frameworks were required to have regard to the RSS until they were abolished in 2010. All PPS were replaced by the National Planning Policy Framework in 2012. Chapter 3 sets out the requirements for plan-making. The local development documents taken as a whole must set out the authority's policies relating to
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#1732855199349264-500: The development and use of land in their area. In the case of LDDs included in a minerals and waste development scheme, the LDDs together must also set out the authority's policies relating to minerals and waste development. Each framework will be a folder containing a number of inter-related documents. The Core Strategy, development plan documents and statement of community involvement are compulsory, with other documents being optional. This
286-628: The Annual Monitoring Report includes a range of local and standard (Core Output) indicators. Sometimes certain policies from an old document remain effective when that document is superseded. These policies are known as "saved" policies. They should be prepared in accordance with the local development scheme and should have regard to [1] : Development plan documents are subject to rigorous procedures of community involvement, consultation and independent examination. Once adopted, development control decisions must be made in accordance with
308-615: The DPDs unless material considerations indicate otherwise. DPDs must be examined with a sustainability appraisal to ensure economic, environmental and social effects of the plan are in line with sustainable development targets. In practice, many local authorities have found Local Development Frameworks difficult to implement. Although progress on Local Development Frameworks was made in the years 2012–2015, an assessment by Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners has found any progress to be "marginal". Development plan A development plan sets out
330-620: The detailed policies and specific proposals for the future development and use of land in their area. Because the plan forms the statutory basis for planning decisions, local people are involved in its preparation. In Scotland, following the passing of the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 , the development plan comprises strategic development plans (covering a number of city areas/urban authorities), local development plans and statutory Supplementary Guidance. National park authorities in Scotland also act
352-581: The development plan adopted by the authority, after public consultation and having proper regard for other material factors. Section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (replacing Section 25 of Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and Section 54A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ) requires that decisions made should be in accordance with the development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. Although development plans do not have to be rigidly adhered to, they provide
374-401: The earliest stages of each document's development so that communities are given the fullest opportunity to participate in plan making and to make a difference. The Annual Monitoring Report is submitted to Government by a local planning authority at the end of December each year to assess the progress and the effectiveness of a Local Development Framework, specifically: To achieve this goal,
396-399: The functions of structure and local plans and include minerals and waste policies. Local plans and UDPs identify particular areas as suitable for housing, industry, retail or other uses, and set out the policies which the authority proposes to apply in deciding whether or not development will be permitted. The preparation of Local Plans and UDPs gives the community the opportunity to influence
418-409: The production of all documents that make up the local development framework over a three-year period. All local authorities submitted their local development schemes to the Secretary of State by the end of March 2005 These include the core strategy document and the local plan . The SCI should explain to the public how they will be involved in the preparation of the framework. They should set out
440-549: The requirements of all local development documents, core strategy documents:- This article relating to law in the United Kingdom , or its constituent jurisdictions, is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article relating to Town and country planning in the United Kingdom is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Local development framework Planning Policy Statement 12 : Creating Strong Safe and Prosperous Communities through Local Spatial Planning (commonly abbreviated as PPS 12 ),
462-504: The standards to be met by the authority in terms of community involvement, building upon the minimum requirements set out in the Regulations and PPS 12 . Prior to the statement being adopted, local authorities must ensure that any plan preparation work meets these minimum requirements. A key outcome of the SCI will be to encourage 'front loading' meaning that consultation with the public begins at
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#1732855199349484-440: Was perceived as being too inflexible and difficult to change in a timely manner. The local development framework system is intended to improve this situation by replacing the old plans with a new portfolio of local development documents that can be tailored to suit the different needs of a particular area and can be easily updated. The frameworks were prepared within a regional spatial strategy (RSS) prepared for each region by
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