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Evidence

The council’s latest evidence informing plan making and planning decisions.

The council’s latest evidence informing plan making and planning decisions includes the following: 

Housing 

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Local Housing Needs Assessment - Addendum 2021 (PDF, 176.78KB)
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Local Housing Needs Assessment 2020 (PDF, 1.12MB)
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Gypsy Roma and Traveller Site Assessment 2022 (PDF, 280.39KB)
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Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment 2020 (PDF, 1.66MB)

Employment and retail

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Employment Land Review - April 2025 (PDF, 7.2MB)
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Retail and Leisure Needs Study - March 2025 (PDF, 3.61MB)

Flood risk 

Latest 2024 level 1 strategic flood risk assessment (SFRA) 

The council published an updated Level 1 SFRA in April 2024. The updated SFRA was prepared by consultants,. AECOM, and replaces the previous 2019 version.  

The Level 1 SFRA provides an overview of flood risk from all sources, including rivers, surface water, groundwater, sewers and reservoirs across the borough. It also provides guidance to assist applicants in preparing site specific Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) in support of planning applications. 

The 2024 Level 1 SFRA report and associated mapping can be viewed below. It is a 'living' document and will be updated to reflect any changes to flood mapping issued by other organisations, for example the Environment Agency. 

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Level 1 SFRA - Apr. 2024 (PDF, 1.36MB)
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Level 1 SFRA Apr. 2024 - Appendix A (PDF, 85.39MB)

Previous 2019 strategic flood risk assessment 

The previous 2019 Level 1 SFRA is also available to view below: 

SFRA main report including appendix A - settlement area schedules and appendix G - data register (PDF, 3.81MB) 

SFRA appendix B - borough scale mapping - figures B1 to B9 (PDF, 17.71MB) 

SFRA appendix C - fluvial flood zone mapping - figures C1 to C13 (PDF, 21.7MB) 

SFRA appendix D - modelled flood outlines - figures D1 to D13 (PDF, 22.05MB) 

SFRA appendix F - surface water flood risk mapping - figures F1 to F13 (PDF, 29.96MB) 

Green belt 

Green Belt Boundary Review - Sub Area (SA) Assessment (2018)

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Green Belt Boundary Review 2018 - Sub Division Report (PDF, 15.92MB)
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Green Belt Boundary Review 2018 - Sub Division Appendix A (PDF, 21.17MB)
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Green Belt Boundary Review 2018 - Sub Division Appendix B (PDF, 19.59MB)
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Green Belt Boundary Review 2018 - Sub Division Appendix C (PDF, 20.53MB)
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Green Belt Boundary Review 2018 - Sub Division Appendix D (PDF, 20.55MB)
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Green Belt Boundary Review 2018 - Sub Division Appendix E (PDF, 20.52MB)
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Green Belt Boundary Review 2018 - Sub Division Appendix F (PDF, 19.34MB)
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Green Belt Boundary Review 2018 - Sub Division Annex Report 1A (PDF, 69.14MB)
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Green Belt Boundary Review 2018 - Sub Division Annex Report 1B (PDF, 63.7MB)
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Green Belt Boundary Review 2018 - Sub Division Annex Report 1C (PDF, 63.38MB)
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Green Belt Boundary Review 2018 - Sub Division Annex Report 1D (PDF, 66MB)
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Green Belt Boundary Review 2018 - ARUP Response to the Consultation Comments (PDF, 361.17KB)

Green Belt Boundary Review - Local Area (LA) Assessment (2016)

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Green Belt Boundary Review 2016 - Main Report (PDF, 6.26MB)
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Green Belt Boundary Review 2016 - Annex Strategic Areas (PDF, 997.64KB)
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Green Belt Boundary Review 2016 - Annex Local Areas (PDF, 10.98MB)

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