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Local Development Framework
The Core
Strategy
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.
Your Say in Newham's Future Matters To
Us
The Council are looking ahead, deciding on plans for building in
the borough up until the year 2026.
The aim is to acheive the right balance between homes, jobs and
open spaces in order to create healthy communities with the best
possible quality of life for everyone. To do this we need
you to tell us what you think.
Planning Changes
The government have changed the way councils make plans about how
their areas will develop in the years ahead. What used to be called
the Local Plan is being replaced with a new Local Development
Framework (LDF).
Part of this change includes requiring that all local authorities
create a Core Strategy. This is a plan for the long-term future
development of the borough.
Core Strategy
The Core Strategy includes details about what land can be built on
and what should remain open space, what kind of buildings should be
built and where. It also looks at issues such as housing,
transport, jobs and the environment and how they can be developed
in the best way. It will provide the basis for how planning
decisions are made and will affect the outcome of planning
applications.
Essentially it will set out the future direction of the borough for
years ahead and affects everyone who lives, works or does business
in Newham.
If you care about how Newham will look in the next few
years, or even the next twenty, you need to tell us if we are
getting the Core Strategy right!
In 2006 we consulted with people about the different options in our
draft Core Strategy.
As a result of that feedbck we made a number of changes and came up
with different ideas and options. The result is our new
Core Strategy Issues and Options
Report (PDF, 741kb) which went out to public
consultation in March 2008.
What happen's next?
The comments we received during that consultation will help us move
onto the next stage which is to develop our Preferred
Options. We will then come back to you later this year and
ask for your comments again.
Evidence Base
In order to create the Core Strategy it has been
necessary to have a thorough understanding of the issues facing the
borough. The research information used is known as the Evidence
Base which is continually being revised and updated.
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