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Local Development Framework

The Government has introduced the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 which requires the Council to produce a new-style local planning framework to replace its Unitary Development Plan (UDP).

The Council adopted its current UDP First Alteration in January 2003 to guide and control development and protect the environment. This will remain in use until the new Local Development Framework (LDF) is introduced.

Important Notice - Extension of Saved Policies:

Refer to Secretary of State's Direction under Paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 8 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, to see the UDP policies and proposals that apply after 27 September 2007. A copy of the Direction is available in Downloads.

The Council will need to prepare the LDF in the context of national and regional policies, as well as the Wakefield District Partnership's Community Strategy.

The Community Strategy sets out an agreed vision of what the district should be like in 25 years time. The LDF will provide the planning strategy for delivering the vision and promoting sustainable development. Consulting with local communities and groups will form an important part of preparing the LDF.

The links below provide further information about the process of preparing the LDF. All the LDF documents subject to consultation can be viewed online (see 'Related Links'). Commenting online is the preferred method for all consultation.

	A Guide to the Wakefield Local Development Framework March 2006 Provides summary information about the LDF process and the latest information about the progress of LDF documents.

	Local Development Scheme Sets out the timetable for preparing the LDF documents and the opportunities to be involved.

	Statement Of Community Involvement Describes how the community will be involved in the LDF and planning decisions.

	Core Strategy and Development Policies These documents set out the spatial vision, objectives, development strategy and a series of policies that will guide the scale, location and type of development within the District until 2026

	Central Wakefield Area Action Plan As part of the Local Development Framework District the Council is producing an Area Action Plan for Central Wakefield to guide development within the plan area.

	Waste Development Plan Document: Issues and Options Sets out how we will manage waste from industrial and business sources as well as from our homes. It will include site proposals and policies to guide decisions about the location and operation of new waste-related developments in the district.

	Site Specific Proposals - Development Plan Document This document will include site allocations and designations for the LDF.

	Development Contributions Supplementary Planning Document Sets out how benefits for the Community will be negotiated and delivered from large development proposals within the District.

	Annual Monitoring Report Gives details of Annual Monitoring Reports submitted to Government Office in December each year, reporting on the previous financial year.

	Landscape Character Assessment Gives details of the Landscape Character Assessment undertaken to assist in the preparation of the LDF.

	Urban Potential Study This study assesses the potential of the urban areas of the District to accommodate additional housing development. It is published as a background document to the preparation of the LDF.

	Planning Portal External link to the Planning Portal providing a Visual Guide to Local Development Frameworks.

	Contact Spatial Policy

	LDFPortal The LDF Portal Site