Local development framework
The Local Development Framework (
LDF
) is a collection of
planning policy documents that will guide and control development
in Rochdale Borough.
The Core Strategy Examination in Public (EIP) hearings may
take place early 2012 after a short suspension to allow time to
review the evidence and emerging government guidance. For more
information about this please click on the link to find out
more.
These are known as
LDF
Development Plan Documents
(DPDs). They set out spatial planning policies to
guide and promote development and physical change in the
borough. Some are existing (e.g. UDP) and others are being
prepared (e.g. Core Strategy).
The preparation of the
LDF
is a
continuous process and over time
LDF
documents will replace the
borough’s
UDP
adopted in
June 2006. The new system of
LDF
was introduced in 2004 by
the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. The preparation of
the
LDF
has to be
based on robust evidence.
These documents expand on and explain policy in
DPD
s. They are
prepared for areas where change is being promoted or
to provide additional guidance on particular policy issues
such as transport, environmental or design considerations.
Other
LDF
Documents
- Local Development Scheme - The
LDS
is a public
statement setting out the Council's project plan for preparing
the
LDF
.
- Statement of Community Involvement -
This sets out the Council's policy on how stakeholders and the
community will be engaged in the preparation of
LDF
documents and planning
applications.
- Annual Monitoring Report - This sets
out the Council's progress on the implementation of policies
and
LDF
document
preparation