Local Plan Review - Purpose
Takes a long term view (from 1991 2011)
Sets the local council’s policies against which planning applications and appeals are considered.
Guides type and location of new development
- highlights/promotes opportunities for development and areas where more protection required.
- Considers changes to green belt boundary
- sets development standards (e.g. car parking)
Tries to ensure development is sustainable
Cannot be a wish list of council schemes - new development is in the hands of housing associations, developers & Investors