Local Development Frameworks

A Local Development Framework (LDF) is a folder of documents prepared by your local planning authority which will outline how development will be managed in your area.

Your LDF plays a key part in the delivery of the council's community strategy by setting out its spatial aspects and providing a long-term spatial vision.

The LDF should outline those parts of the community strategy that relate to the development and use of land and outline the council's strategy for delivering strategic development needs, including housing, leisure and retail.

Every Local Development Framework must contain a Statement of Community Involvement, which outlines how and when the local authority will consult the public during plan-making process.

Statement of Community Involvement

The Statement of Community Involvement must ensure the active meaningful and continued involvement of the community throughout the process and should address the following:

• What is the local authority seeking community involvement on? This includes the range of local development documents being consulted upon.
• How and when will the community involvement be sought? This should address the possible forms of involvement, including receiving and spreading information, policy and plan development procedures and feedback processes.
• Who will be involved? Authorities must make sure they involve the widest possible range of interests - in particular hard-to-reach groups who do not normally participate in planning.

 

If you want to have a say in the way your local area changes, you should contact your local planning authority to find out how you can get involved.

You can find contact information for your local authority on the Planning Portal.