• Local Development Scheme
• Core Strategy
• Core Strategy Examination and Background Documents
• Evidence Base
• Annual Monitoring Report
• Statement of Community Involvement
• Supplementary Planning Documents
• Infrastructure Planning and Planning Contributions

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Worthing - Local Development Framework

Worthing’s Local Development Framework

The Local Development Framework (LDF) is a portfolio of documents (see below) which together will guide development within Worthing.  Collectively these documents set out the Council's planning policies for meeting the community's economic, environmental and social needs where this affects the development and use of land. 

To help keep the community informed of the latest Planning Policy news and progression of the Local Development Framework, the Council publishes a regular Worthing Planning Policy Newsletter. You can subscribe to these Newsletters or view all previous editions by clicking on the following link: Planning Policy Newsletters.

Additional information relating to the national planning context and other areas of work within the remit of 'Planning Policy' but not specifically related to the LDF can be viewed using this link: Planning Policy.

Key Elements of the Worthing Local Development Framework

A brief summary of the key documents that make up the Worthing LDF is set out below along with links to further information (also linked on the menu to the left of this page).

Local Development Scheme - This is a statement of the Council's work programme and helps to establish the timetable for the production of Local Development Documents.

Core Strategy - The Worthing Core Strategy was adopted in April 2011 following a number of years of preparation.  This Development Plan Document is the key document in the Local Development Framework as it sets out the overall vision and strategy for place-making and it provides the context for all subsequent Local Development Documents.

Core Strategy Examination and Background Documents - A large number of documents and statements were prepared and published at each stage of the preparation of the Core strategy, particularly the Examination.

Evidence Base - A wide range of background documents and studies have been published that inform and underpin the preparation of the Local Development Framework.  Collectively, these documents are called the evidence base and they present up-to-date information on key aspects of the social, economic and environmental characteristics of the Borough.

Annual Monitoring Report - An annual report setting out the performance of policies based on a variety of indicators.  It also measures the progress of documents set out in the Local Development Scheme and will now be used to monitor the effectiveness of policies established within the Core Strategy.

Statement of Community Involvement - This document sets out the Council's policy for involving the community in preparing and revising local development documents and for consulting on planning applications

Supplementary Planning Guidance / Documents - These documents provide more detail to support policies established within higher level Development Plan Documents.  This link sets out adopted guidance and also summarises work being undertaken to progress new and revised documents.

Infrastructure Planning and Planning Contributions - Infrastructure planning work helps to ensure that there is a common understanding between service providers, developers, communities and the Council as to what local infrastruture needs are.  This section links the Council's Infrastructure Delivery Plan, work on the Community Infrastructure Levy and information of Planning Contributions.

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