Local Development Scheme (LDS)

This document sets out the timetable for the production of the Local Development Framework. It states what the Council will do, and when, and identifies opportunities for public involvement in the preparation of Local Development Documents.

Revision of the LDS in 2009

The LDS was approved by the Government Office for the South East (GOSE) and published in February 2007. Since then there has unfortunately been some delay to the programme shown in the approved LDS and a revised LDS is currently being prepared in consultation with GOSE. At a meeting of the Cabinet LDF Sub-Committee on 23rd October 2009 a new programme was agreed which will be the subject of a further report to Cabinet in March 2010. The proposed timetable for the various development plan documents now proposed is summarised in the table below:

Development Plan Document	Public Consultation During preparation	Publication of Proposed Submission document for representations	Submission to Planning Inspectorate	Examination of DPD	Projected Adoption of DPD
Core Strategy DPD	July - September 2007 (Issues and options) July - August 2009 (Spatial Development Options	October - November 2010	January 2011	January 2011 - July 2011	October 2011
Strategic Sites DPD	January -February 2011	October- November 2011	January 2012	January 2012 - June 2012	October 2012
Delivery and Site Allocations DPD	January-February 2012	October-November 2012	January 2013	January 2013 - July 2013	November 2013

Cabinet LDF Sub-Committee papers are available outlining the current situation. Further details of the current programme can be obtained by contacting the Planning Policy Team on 01892 602007.