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The Local Development Framework (LDF) is a 'folder' of documents that outline how planning will be managed in the District. This portfolio of documents is tailored to suit the needs of the Thanet district.
This sets out the programme for preparing the documents which will form the Local Development Framework.
The current LDS came into effect on 2nd February 2009. It should, be noted that the timetable shown in the current LDS needs to be updated and some dates set back. In advance of appropriate revisions to the LDS, any queries regarding the timetable for preparing documents should be referred to the strategic planning team.
The Council has to produce a Monitoring Report showing the extent to which saved policies from the local plan are being achieved, and the implementation of the Local Development Scheme. This AMR was produced in December 2009 and covers the period April 2008 - March 2009.
The key document within the LDF will be the "Core Strategy".
When adopted, the Core Strategy will provide the "big picture" as to how Thanet and its parts will change and develop over the period to 2026.
Over the period 13 October 2009 to 18 January 2010 comments were invited on a draft Core Strategy. Following close of that formal consultation period, we have read all comments recieved and identified the key points raised. This can be viewed via the following link:
While formal consultation on the draft Core Strategy has closed the document and a summary of it can be viewed or downloaded using the following links:
The Council's Local Development Cabinet Advisory Group will be considering the key points and matters they raise. Subsequently Cabinet and Full Council will consider and determine what changes need to be made to prepare the Core Strategy in the format the Council would wish to adopt (the 'Draft Submission' Core Strategy). Agendas, reports and minutes can be viewed via the following link:
We anticipate that the Draft Submission Core Strategy will be prepared later this year at which point further representations can be made. The document will then be submitted to the Secretary of State who will appoint an independent inspector to conduct a public examination to determine whether the document is 'sound' and may be adopted.
The Council is preparing its evidence base for the Core Strategy and will be adding relevant baseline documents as they become available.
At a meeting on 25th February 2010, Thanet District Council resolved to adopt the Cliftonville Development Plan Document.
The Cliftonville DPD was submitted to the Secretary of State on 19th October 09 for an independent examination into the 'soundness'of the document.
The Council has adopted a Planning Obligations and Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document which will assist both developers and the community in understanding what is required and when
Thanet Council wants to involve the local community more closely in making these decisions. To do this, the Council has prepared a document called the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
The Council adopted the SCI on 22nd February 2007.
A Supplementary Planning Document called Kent Design has been produced by the Kent Design Initiative - a partnership consisting of:
The Guide provides the criteria necessary for assessing planning applications. It will help building designers, engineers, planners and developers achieve high standards of design and construction; and it will provide planning committee members and officers with the tools to refuse consent for poor design.
Strategic Planning
E-mail:
local.plans@thanet.gov.uk
Tel: 01843 577591
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