Local Development Frameworks
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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
.
Planning Policy Statement 12: Creating Strong Safe and Prosperous Communities through Local Spatial Planning (commonly abbreviated as PPS 12), is a document produced by the British Government that sets out the Government's policy on the preparation of local development documents
s 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 plan
s for unitary authorities
.
The previous system 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 will be prepared within a regional spatial strategy
prepared for each region
by the Secretary of State
(specifically the Deputy Prime Minister
). Local development frameworks are required to have regard to the regional spatial strategy
.
will provide the essential framework for planning in the local authority's area.
Spatial planning
Spatial planning refers to the methods used by the public sector to influence the distribution of people and activities in spaces of various scales. Discrete professional disciplines which involve spatial planning include land use planning, urban planning, regional planning, transport planning and...
strategy introduced in England and Wales
England and Wales
England and Wales is a jurisdiction within the United Kingdom. It consists of England and Wales, two of the four countries of the United Kingdom...
by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was promoted by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister...
and given detail in Planning Policy Statements
Planning Policy Statements
In the United Kingdom, Planning Policy Statements are statements of the British Government's national policy and principles towards certain aspects of the town planning framework. They apply to England only...
12. In most parts of the two countries, maintaining the framework is the responsibility of English district councils and Welsh principal area councils
Subdivisions of Wales
For local government purposes, Wales is divided into 22 single-tier principal areas, which are responsible for the provision of all local government services, including education, social work, environment and roads services...
.
Planning Policy Statement 12: Creating Strong Safe and Prosperous Communities through Local Spatial Planning (commonly abbreviated as PPS 12), is a document produced by the British Government that sets out the Government's policy on the preparation of local development documents
Local Development Documents
Local development documents are a set of documents specified in United Kingdom planning law which a local planning authority creates to describe their strategy for development and use of land in their area of authority....
s 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
Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England
Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of subdivisions of England used for the purposes of local government outside Greater London. As originally constituted, the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties each consisted of multiple districts, had a county council and...
level structure plans and district level local plans, and unitary development plan
Unitary Development Plan
In United Kingdom planning law, a unitary development plan is an old-style development plan prepared by a metropolitan district and some unitary local authorities that contains policies equivalent to those in both a structure plan and a local plan...
s for unitary authorities
Unitary authority
A unitary authority is a type of local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area or performs additional functions which elsewhere in the relevant country are usually performed by national government or a higher level of sub-national...
.
The previous system 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 will be prepared within a regional spatial strategy
Regional Spatial Strategy
Regional spatial strategies provided regional level planning frameworks for the regions of England outside London. They were introduced in 2004...
prepared for each region
Regions of England
In England, the region is the highest tier of sub-national division used by central Government. Between 1994 and 2011, the nine regions had an administrative role in the implementation of UK Government policy, and as the areas covered by elected bodies...
by the Secretary of State
Secretary of State
Secretary of State or State Secretary is a commonly used title for a senior or mid-level post in governments around the world. The role varies between countries, and in some cases there are multiple Secretaries of State in the Government....
(specifically the Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a senior member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom. The office of the Deputy Prime Minister is not a permanent position, existing only at the discretion of the Prime Minister, who may appoint to other offices...
). Local development frameworks are required to have regard to the regional spatial strategy
Regional Spatial Strategy
Regional spatial strategies provided regional level planning frameworks for the regions of England outside London. They were introduced in 2004...
.
Compulsory documents
- Local development documents
- Development plan documentDevelopment Plan DocumentA local development framework must include development plan documents , which outline the key development goals of the local development framework...
s - Statements of community involvementStatements of Community InvolvementEstablished as part of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 in United Kingdom law, the Statements of Community Involvement are produced by Local Authorities to explain to the public how they will be involved in the preparation of Local Development Documents...
- Annual monitoring reportAnnual Monitoring ReportIn the town planning system in England and Wales, the Annual Monitoring Report is one of a number of documents required to be included in the Local Development Framework Development Plan Documents....
- Local development schemeLocal Development SchemeLocal development schemes, in local government in the United Kingdom, are public 'project plans' which identify which local development documents will be produced, in what order and when....
Optional Documents
- Supplementary planning documents
- Local development orders
- Simplified planning zones
Key Government Aims
- Flexibility
- Strengthening community and stakeholder involvement
- Front-loading sometimes - local authorities to take key decisions early in the preparation of local development documents.
- Sustainability appraisal
- Programme management
- Soundness - local development documents must be soundly based in terms of their content and the process by which they are produced. The must also be based upon a robust, credible evidence base.
Relation
The local development framework, together with the regional spatial strategyRegional Spatial Strategy
Regional spatial strategies provided regional level planning frameworks for the regions of England outside London. They were introduced in 2004...
will provide the essential framework for planning in the local authority's area.
See also
- Planning Policy StatementsPlanning Policy StatementsIn the United Kingdom, Planning Policy Statements are statements of the British Government's national policy and principles towards certain aspects of the town planning framework. They apply to England only...
- Town and country planning in the United KingdomTown and country planning in the United KingdomTown and Country Planning is the land use planning system governments use to balance economic development and environmental quality. Each country of the United Kingdom has its own planning system that is responsible for town and country planning devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly, the...
- Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was promoted by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister...
- Development control in the United Kingdom