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Planning Policy

The main responsibility of Planning Policy is the production of plans that control future development in the District – how much is needed and where it should take place – and protect our environment and heritage.

The Development Plan for Stratford District comprises:

West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy
Following a recent High Court judgement, the Regional Spatial Strategy has been re-instated as a part of the District's Development Plan with immediate effect.

The Government has stated that its intention remains to abolish Regional Spatial Strategies.

The various WMRSS documents can still be viewed on the West Midlands Regional Assembly archive website.

The Development Plan is supported by a range of supplementary guidance produced by the District Council. This is particularly useful for prospective applicants and developers.

Under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, the District Council is now preparing a Local Development Framework. This will look different to the old-style Local Plan as it will consist of a series of documents, each one having a different scope and purpose. But it will have the same objective of setting planning policy for the District and providing the basis for considering planning applications.

The first document being prepared is known as the Core Strategy. This will establish the long-term vision for the District, the key objectives and the policies for achieving them. The latest situation on the Core Strategy can be viewed from the link above.

A list of current planning policy publications and related documents produced or commissioned by the District Council can be downloaded for information.

Local planning policies have to be consistent with national legislation and guidance, including Planning Policy Guidance Notes (PPGs) and Planning Policy Statements (PPSs). These can be viewed on the Communities and Local Government website.

The Planning Portal is also a useful source of information. This is a national one-stop shop service about the planning system.

For further information please contact the Planning Policy team on 01789 260321, by emailing planning@stratford-dc.gov.uk, or by fax on 01789 260330.

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Downloads:
West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy - January 2008 (10233KB PDF) | WASP Saved Policies - Sept 2007 (66KB PDF) | Cala Homes and RSS - Chief Planning Officer letter - 10 Nov 2010 (56KB PDF) | Planning Policy Publications List 2010 (14KB PDF) | Help with PDFs

External links:
Warwickshire Structure Plan | WMRSS Archive website | Planning Policy Statements (PPS) and Guidance Notes (PPG) | Planning Policy Statement 12: Local Spatial Planning | Planning Portal

See also:
Local Plan Review | Supplementary Guidance and Documents | Local Development Framework | Core Strategy



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