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Local Development Framework

The 2004 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act introduced provisions to replace local plans with local development frameworks. This page provides details of the key changes made to the planning system and how the council is responding.

Category Items

  • Local Development Framework

    The 2004 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act introduced provisions to replace local plans with local development frameworks. This page provides details of the key changes made to the planning system and how the council is responding.

  • Statement of Community Involvement

    The Statement of Community Involvement sets out how we will consult the community in the preparation and review of local planning policies and planning applications.

  • Annual Monitoring Reports

    Annual Monitoring Reports (AMRs) set out the Council's progress in producing its local development framework and reports upon key planning indicators (such as the number of new homes built in the previous year).

  • Core Strategy

    The Core Strategy sets out the vision for Stevenage to 2021 and includes a suite of generic development control policies to determine planning applications.

  • Site Specific Policies

    Site Specific Policies identify land parcels that are allocated for specific uses

  • Stevenage and North Hertfordshire strategic housing market assessment

    Stevenage and North Hertfordshire strategic housing market assessment (SHMA) will make recommendations about the types and sizes of homes we should build in the future.

  • Gunnels Wood Area Action Plan

    Gunnels Wood Area Action Plan focuses on implementing growth and stimulating regeneration in Gunnels Wood employment area.

  • Old Town Area Action Plan

    The Old Town Area Action Plan focuses on delivering growth and protecting an area particularly sensitive to change.

  • Stevenage and North Herts Area Action Plan (SNAP)

    The Stevenage and North Hertfordshire Action Plan (SNAP) will direct the future growth of Stevenage to the north and west.

  • Town Centre Area Action Plan

    Information about the future growth and regeneration of Stevenage Town Centre.

  • Evidential Studies

    The following evidential studies were undertaken to support and underpin the evidence base of the LDF.

  • Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment Scoping Report

    A new requirement implemented by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, is for all Local Development Documents (LDD) to undergo a Sustainability Appraisal (SA).

Planning and Regeneration