The Council is preparing a Core Strategy for the Local
Development Framework. This will set out the overall vision and
objectives to guide future growth in the District, outside of the
National Park. At this stage it is about overarching strategy
and direction, with site specific policies being covered in
later LDF documents.
We are making progress towards a final draft Core
Strategy. This has evolved through a set of Issues and Options
documents (Nov 2009), a Preferred Core Strategy (Jun 2010) and a
Local Strategy Statement (Feb 2011). We have consulted extensively
on these stages.
Core Strategy Documents to Download
Latest Core Strategy Consultation
We recently consulted on some additional changes to the
Core Strategy, including a new Policy CP14. This provides criteria
to judge the suitability of development proposals ahead of formal
site allocations. Preferred strategic directions for development
are proposed for Leyburn, the Garrison Area and Richmond. The
consultation period ran for 6 weeks from 16 September 2011.
Documents to Download
The next stage is to produce the final version
of the Core Strategy, which we are aiming to
publish in early 2012, prior to submission and
examination.
LDF Core Strategy Timetable
This timetable (as at Nov 2011) summarises the major
remaining milestones to adoption of the LDF Core Strategy. It
is ambitious and is dependent on the delivery of a number of
important evidence base tasks, including traffic modeling and
housing viability work to ensure that the Council’s approach is
sound. The Council is alert to the changing legislative
context and expects to review this programme in the light of
changes brought forward under the Localism Bill and other
proposals.
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DPD stage
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Date
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Consideration of Consultation Responses and
Preparation of Proposed Submission Draft
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To April 2012
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Proposed Submission and Formal Representation
Period
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July to August 2012
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Consideration of Representations and Preparation
of Submission Draft
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September to October 2012
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Submission
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December 2012
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Pre Hearing Meeting
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February 2013
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Hearing
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April 2013
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Inspector's Report
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June 2013
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Council Adoption
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August 2013
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Contact Us
Planning Policy Team
Tel - 01748 828760
Write - Planning Policy, Richmondshire District
Council, Swale House, Frenchgate, Richmond, DL10 4JE
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