Elmbridge Core Strategy
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The Elmbridge Core Strategy is the most important document in the Borough's Local Development Framework (LDF) which will guide planning and development in Elmbridge and will eventually replace the existing Local Plan. It sets out the key elements of the future development of the Borough up until 2026. It aims to co-ordinate the delivery of development and accompanying infrastructure. The Core Strategy includes specific policies for different areas of the Borough, as well as more general polices that apply to all areas. It has to take account of national planning policy. It helps to deliver the Elmbridge Sustainable Community Strategy whose overall aim is to ensure that Elmbridge offers quality of life both for current and future generations. All subsequent documents in the LDF will need to accord with the Core Strategy.
The Elmbridge Core Strategy takes account of views already expressed through previous consultation and information gathered
through various studies undertaken which form our evidence base. It has been subject to Sustainability Appraisal / Strategic
Environmental Assessment which assesses the social, environmental and economic impacts of the strategy, as well as Habitats
Regulations Assessment which considers the potential effects on European wildlife sites.
The Elmbridge Core Strategy was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for examination on 31 March 2010. The public hearing sessions were due to start at the end of September 2010. However in May 2010, the new coalition Government was elected and have rapidly introduced reforms to the planning system. These reforms have implications for the content, and consequently the 'soundness' of the submitted Elmbridge Core Strategy.
The purpose of this consultation is to offer people the opportunity to comment on the amendments to the submitted Core Strategy that are proposed in response to the changes to the planning system introduced by the Government.
The consultation document sets out the Council's proposed targets and the justification for these. We want to know your views before we make a final decision as to whether these should be incorporated in the Core Strategy for consideration by an inspector.
The consultation will run for a 4-week period from Monday 6th September to Monday 4th October 2010.