Planning Policy
Planning Policy deals with the preparation of the Local Development Framework (LDF). The LDF is a series of documents which set out the planning policies for Winchester District to guide development. The LDF includes the saved adopted policies in the Local Plan 2006 and its' supplementary planning documents; The adopted policies of the Local Plan Part 1 - Joint Core Strategy March 2013 and its’ supporting documents, and will also include the Local Plan Part 2 – Development Management and Allocations Document.
- Local Plan Part 1 - Joint Core Strategy The Winchester District Local Plan Part 1 - Joint Core Strategy Adopted March 2013 sets out the Planning Policies for Winchester District.
- Local Plan Part 2 - Development Management & Allocations On this page you will find more information on Local Plan Part 2 - Development Management and Allocations DPD which will incorporate both detailed development management style policies and will also allocate (non-strategic) sites.
- Local Plan Review Adopted 2006 The Winchester District Local Plan Review has now been superseded by the Local Plan Part 1 - Joint Core Strategy Adopted March 2013
- Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a new mechanism for raising funds for essential infrastructure from development.
- Evidence Base The Evidence Base is information collected on key aspects of the social, economic and environmental characteristics of the district.
- Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) Supplementary planning documents provide guidance on local planning matters.
- Village & Neighbourhood Design Statements All the design statements we have available electronically are available in this section.
- Neighbourhood Plans A guide as to their purpose, content and the process of creating a Neighbourhood Plan.
- Planning Guidance & HCC Planning Guidance A selection of planning guidance documents.
- Sustainability Appraisals Helping to ensure that the spatial planning process and its policies and proposals make a positive contribution to sustainable development.
- Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) Annual Monitoring Reports (AMR) dating back to 2004/5.
- Statement of Community Involvement The statement sets out our policy for engaging the community on the different types of documents in the Local Development Framework and also major planning applications.
- South Downs National Park Website The SDNPA planning website where you can view planning applications and view guidance.
- Planning Planning section gives details on how to make an application, lists of current and archived applications.
