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The LDF is a folder of documents, which will set the scene for the development and regeneration of the borough over the next 20 years.
We will be regularly consulting the community and key stakeholders as we develop the Local Development Framework. Check here for details of current and upcoming consultations. We are currently consulting on The Stratford and Lower Lea Valley Area Action Plan.
The Stratford and Lower Lea Valley is an area which is undergoing major change. It includes areas that are already in the process of regeneration and renewal and much work is still to be done. We aim to provide a policy structure which will guide that process of change.
The Core Strategy is a plan for the long-term development of the borough. It will set out the future direction of the borough for years ahead and affects everyone who lives, works or does business in Newham.
The Joint Waste Development Plan Document (DPD) for East London will set out a planning strategy for sustainable waste management that extends to 2020.
The Local Development Scheme (LDS) explains what documents will be included in the Local Development Framework and how and when these documents will be prepared.
A Sustainability Appraisal will be carried out on all the Local Development Documents in the LDF.
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