Detailed Sites and Policies DPD

Following the near completion of the Core Strategy we have commenced preparation of a further DPD as part of the LDF process. This is the Detailed Sites and Policies Development Plan Document.

The Detailed Sites and Policies DPD will will include:

• detailed development management policies to complement those already in the Core Strategy;
• a list of potential additional development sites, of more local importance, to supplement the Strategic Sites already identified in the Core Strategy;
• a list of sites to be protected from certain types of development;
• other spatial designations including town and local centre boundaries; and
• more detailed proposals for Strategic Sites where the evidence is available

Call for Sites

The first stage in the preparation of this document comprises a period of data gathering which aims to identify potential additional development sites - the other elements of the document mentioned above will be covered at the 'Issues and Options' stage (please see below).

• Do you know of any sites which have potential for development?
• Are there sites where you think the buildings should be kept but used for something different?
• Are there sites that you think should be protected from development?
• Are there sites that could help address shortfalls in open space, play space etc?
• Can you give us any additional information about those sites?

We asked interested parties to respond to the 'Call for Sites' by sending in details of those sites you would like us to consider during a five week period ending 5pm 15 December 2011 (extended 24 hours to 5pm 16 December 2011 due to computer system problems on 15 December).

Consultation on Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) Scoping Report

At the same time we published an Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) scoping report for the Detailed Sites and Policies DPD. The IIA scoping report sets the context for statutory impact assessment of the DPD and establishes the scope of how Sustainability Appraisal (SA) and Strategic Environment Assessment (SEA), and a number of other statutory impact assessments, will be carried out and contribute to the development of the DPD. The Scoping Report is to be found under the 'Supporting Documents' tab on the Newham LDF consultation portal.

What happens next?

We will be looking at all the sites suggested and we may add to the list through our own work. We will include options for the sites we think most appropriate in the consultation document 'Issues and Options for the Detailed Sites and Policies DPD' together with an accompanying Integrated Impact Assessment, which is programmed for late Spring 2012. Please note that the Council's 2008 Development Control Policy Manual Issues and Options document, and the results of the consultation, are to be reviewed as a part of this process.