As a starting point the Local Development Framework must have a robust, up-to-date and credible evidence base. This will form a key part of ensuring the 'soundness' of the LDF when it is examined by an independent inspector.

A number of background studies have been undertaken which support and provide an evidence base for the Elmbridge Local Development Framework. These can be viewed below:

• |Annual Monitoring Reports and subsequent Five Year Housing Land Supply assessments
• |Community Profile 2004
• East Surrey Strategic Housing Market Assessment (March 2008) - |ESSHMA Full Report | |ESSHMA Summary Report
• Employment Land Review - |ELR Main Document | |ELR Appendices 1 to 4 | |ELR Appendices 5 and 6 | |ELR Appendix 7
• |Environmental Audit (July 2005)
• |Green Space, Sport and Recreation Study (March 2006)
• |Infrastructure Delivery Plan (January 2010)
• |North Surrey Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment 2006 - 2016
• |Retail Study (June 2006)
• |Settlement Strategy (June 2009)
• |Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2008 and 2009 review
• |Statement of Five Year Housing Land Supply at 1 April 2007
• |Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (December 2007)
• Strategic Review of Older People's Housing in Elmbridge (October 2009) - |Full Report | |Executive Summary
• Transport Assessment (January 2010) - |TA Main report | |TA Appendix A: Part 1 | |TA Appendix A: Part 2 | |TA Appendix A: Part 3
• Viability Study (May 2009) - |VS Full Report | |VS Executive Summary