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Elmbridge Core Strategy - Submission

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The Elmbridge Core Strategy is the most important document in the Borough's Local Development Framework (LDF) which will guide planning and development in Elmbridge and will eventually replace the existing Local Plan. It sets out the key elements of the future development of the Borough up until 2026. It aims to co-ordinate the delivery of development and accompanying infrastructure. The Core Strategy includes specific policies for different areas of the Borough, as well as more general polices that apply to all areas. It has to take account of national planning policy. It helps to deliver the Elmbridge Sustainable Community Strategy whose overall aim is to ensure that Elmbridge offers quality of life both for current and future generations. All subsequent documents in the LDF will need to accord with the Core Strategy.

The Elmbridge Core Strategy takes account of views already expressed through previous consultation and information gathered through various studies undertaken which form our evidence base. It has been subject to Sustainability Appraisal / Strategic Environmental Assessment which assesses the social, environmental and economic impacts of the strategy, as well as Habitats Regulations Assessment which considers the potential effects on European wildlife sites.

Submission of the Core Strategy to the Secretary of State

Following recent consultation the Elmbridge Core Strategy was submitted to the Secretary of State on 31 March 2010 for examination by an independent Planning Inspector, who will decide whether the document is legally compliant, sound and fit for purpose.

The representations received during the consultation have been collated and are summarised in the Regulation 30 (1) (e) Statement below. Full copies of the representations made can be viewed on our online consultation portal or downloaded below. The Council has considered all representations and has produced a Schedule of Proposed Minor Changes. The Council does not consider that the representations raised any major issues which would delay the submission of the Core Strategy. Both documents have been submitted alongside the Core Strategy for consideration by an independent Planning Inspector.

You can view the Elmbridge Core Strategy - Proposed submission document along with representations received in full on our |online consultation portal

Alternatively you can download sections of the Elmbridge Core Strategy - Proposed submission document below. Note - Once you have clicked on the section you would like to download the abstract will include a description of its content. At this point you can either proceed to download the selected section or click the 'back' button on your browser to return to the previous page and select a different section.

The Core Strategy was submitted alongside the following documents:

*Please note - some of the document files are large. Every effort has been made to ensure that documents are divided to improve accessibility. However, should you experience problems accessing any of the documents please contact the Planning Policy Team by |email or telephone, 01372 474787, and we will be happy to email smaller files or provide documents on a CD. In addition, the Core Strategy and all supporting documents can be viewed at the Civic Centre and Borough libraries.*

Core Strategy Examination

Following submission, an independent Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State will undertake an examination of the Core Strategy to determine whether the document is legally compliant, sound and fit for purpose. The Inspector will consider all the representations made following the publication of the Proposed Submission document and decide who should be invited to give evidence at the public hearing sessions.

|Important Update July 2010

Due to the recent changes to National Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing and the Government's announcement to abolish Regional Spatial Strategies (RSS) including the South East Plan, RSS's no longer form part of the development plan. These changes have implications for the content of the submitted Elmbridge Core Strategy. It is therefore considered appropriate for people to be given the opportunity to comment on the plan in light of the above changes. As these changes have been made subsequent to the publication of the proposed submission Core Strategy in January this year, the examination will be held in abeyance for six months to allow for the consultation, any changes to the plan and the examination process to resume.

The consultation will start on Monday 6th September and close on Monday 4th October 2010.

To read and respond to the consultation please view the |Elmbridge Core Strategy Post Submission Consultation: Setting a local housing target.

After the consultation has finished, the comments will be analysed and summarised. Any changes, as a result of this consultation will be submitted to the Inspector at the beginning of December. It is therefore likely that the Pre Hearing Meeting will be re arranged for January 2011.

A copy of the abeyance letter can be downloaded below:

A copy of the initial Programme Officer's letter and Planning Inspectorate guidance on examining DPDs can be downloaded below:

If you would like to discuss the timetable for the examination in more detail please contact the |Programme Officer.

Further information regarding the examination procedure can be viewed on the |Planning Inspectorate website.

Further information

  • For further information you can contact the Planning Policy Team via |email or telephone, 01372 474787
  • If your query specifically relates to the examination process, including the pre-hearing meeting, please contact the |Programme Officer

FAQ's

  • Calculating financial contributions in accordance with CS21:Affordable housing - The Council plan to produce an Affordable Housing SPD in due course. Until then, guidance on calculating contributions can be found in Section 3.7 (pages 44-54) of the |Viability Study (May 2009).

Earlier stages in preparing the Elmbridge Core Strategy

The Elmbridge Core Strategy has been prepared over a number of years and takes account of views expressed through previous consultation and information gathered through various studies. The earlier stages in preparing the Core Strategy include the following:

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