Introduction to Local Development Framework for Bradford
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act reformed the English planning system in September 2004. Unitary Development Plans (UDPs) and Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPGs) will be replaced by a range of documents that will form the Bradford District Local Development Framework (LDF).
The LDF will be made up of different types of planning document known as Local Development Documents (LDDs) which will include:- Development Plan Documents (DPDs) and Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs), and will set out the guidelines for spatial development in the Bradford District in conformity with the Regional Spatial Strategy. The LDF must also seek to implement the spatial aspects of the Community Strategy prepared by Bradford Vision.
The timetable for producing the documents is set out in the Local Development Scheme (LDS), which sets out the details for producing, monitoring and reviewing Local Development Documents.
The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) sets out how the Council will involve the local community and stakeholders in the preparation and review of Local Development Documents.
All of the documents mentioned in the diagram must take into account a number of important and overarching issues. These include the environment, sustainability, equality and the needs and aspirations of the local community.
An integral part of preparing the Local Development Framework is the Sustainability Appraisal (SA) process. The aim of the process is to assess the overall environmental, economic and social impact of the objectives and policies of the plans produced. The Appraisal should ensure that the Core Strategy, and in time other parts of the Local Development Framework, contribute towards achieving sustainable development.
Examination and Monitoring
The SCI and DPDs will be examined by independent planning inspectors from the Government. Everyone will have an opportunity to comment on the draft documents.
The Council will also produce an Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) to monitor the progress made on preparing the LDDs.
Transition from the Adopted Bradford Replacement Unitary Development Plan to the Local Development Framework
The Bradford Replacement Unitary Development Plan (RUDP) was adopted in October 2005, policies and proposals will be ‘saved’ until October 2008, while the new Local Development Documents (LDD) are produced and added to the LDF.
The RUDP is the statutory plan for Development Control purposes within the Bradford District. See link below:-
Replacement Unitary Development Plan
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Please note that some of the LDF documents will have large files sizes and may take a while to download. Alternatively, an electronic copy of the documents on CD can be request by emailing ldf.consultation@bradford.gov.uk
Further information on the UK Planning System
For further information on the UK Planning system, visit The Planning Portal website, the UK Government's online planning resource. www.planningportal.gov.uk
The Planning Advisory Service (PAS) helps the local authority planning sector in England build on its success. PAS encourages continuous improvement and promotes a culture of self-sustaining change and learning. For further information on The Planning Advisory Service, visit the website – www.pas.gov.uk
The Department of Communities and Local Government’s goal is that places and communities will be planned, built, upgraded and managed in a way which respects and sustains the global, national and local environments. The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is the government department responsible for building regulations and planning in England. For further information on DCLG, visit the website www.communities.gov.uk
If you need help in understanding and participating in the planning process, then contact Yorkshire Planning Aid for free town planning advice (subject to eligibility) on, Tel. 0870 850 9808, Email. ykcw@planningaid.rtpi.org.uk Website. www.planningaid.rtpi.org.uk
Yorkshire Planning Aid was started by the Town and Country Planning Association in 1973 and is part of a national charity set up under the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
