Local Development Framework

What is the Local Development Framework (LDF)?

The Local Development Framework (LDF) is the new planning system introduced under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 which will set out how development will be managed across the Winchester District; it will eventually replace the Local Plan Review (2006).

The LDF will be made up of a folder of documents which will address the Winchester District community's economic, environmental, and social aims. The LDF is led by policies written in the regional plan known as a Regional Spatial Strategy, or for us, the South East Plan.

The LDF will contain two types of policy documents:

• Development Plan Documents (DPDs) - a range of planning policy documents which set out the Council's approach to development in the district. Two DPDs are planned, the Core Strategy and Development Management and Allocations.
• Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs)- these documents supplement the DPDs by giving more information on particular issues. Several SPDs have been adopted in relation to the Local Plan Review (2006).

To support these documents and their policies, the LDF must also have a robust Evidence Base, which contains additional background information, technical studies, assessments and a Sustainability Appraisal.

So what is 'Live for the Future'?

An important part of the LDF is the creation of sustainable communities. Sustainable communities are great places to live, work, and do business, but we must also take care of the environment and leave a good legacy for future generations. The LDF is therefore closely linked with the Winchester City Council Community Strategy, and looks ahead to 2026 to promote the creation and maintenance of sustainable communities through a range of policies and proposals for change, improvement and development in the District. Live for the Future is the overarching theme for this.

So how can I get involved?

To find out more about what has happened so far with the LDF, what we will be doing next and how you can comment on current consultations, please go to the Consultations webpage.

You can also keep up to date with the latest news on the LDF by signing up for our e-newsletter here.