Local development framework

The Local Development Framework ( LDF ) is a collection of planning policy documents that will guide and control development in Rochdale Borough.

Rochdale Borough's Core Strategy DPD Examination in Public

Officers have now concluded that the best course of action is to withdraw the Core Strategy completely and to draw up a new one as a matter of urgency. The formal decision to withdraw will need to be made by the Cabinet and full Council. The report dealing with the withdrawal of the Core Strategy will go to Cabinet on the 29 March 2012 followed by full Council on the 18 April 2012. For more information about this please click on the link to find out more. 

Greater Manchester Joint Waste Development Plan Document (JWDPD)

Following the adoption of the Greater Manchester Joint Waste Development Plan Document (JWDPD) on the 1 April 2012, the waste policies within the UDP (W/1 - W/8) have now been replaced by the policies within the JWDPD .

Main Policy Documents

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).

• Rochdale Borough's Unitary Development Plan (UDP)
• Rochdale Borough's Core Strategy DPD
• Greater Manchester Joint Waste DPD
• Greater Manchester Joint Minerals DPD
• National Planning Policy Framework.

Preparing the LDF

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.

• Evidence Base.

Policy Guidance

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.

• Supplementary Planning Documents
• Supplementary Planning Guidance Notes
• Simplified Planning Zones

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