• Core Strategy Latest - 2009
• Core Strategy - Pre 2009
• Evidence Base including Background Studies
• Local Development Scheme
• Annual Monitoring Report
• Statement of Community Involvement
• Planning Contributions SPD Consultation
• Supplementary Planning Guidance

Local Development Framework

Page Rating

1 2 3 4 5

01903 221451

planningpolicy@worthing.gov.uk

Worthing LDF

Worthing’s Local Development Framework

The planning system is in place to provide a balance and a direction of how people want to see their towns developed and conserved for the future.

In September 2004 the Government introduced a planning system with the objectives of speeding up the preparation of plans, so that they can react quickly to the changing needs of the community. To achieve this, Local Planning Authorities must ensure that the local community and other interested parties are involved in the production of documents at an early stage.

This new plan-led system is formed of two tiers. The first is at a regional level. The South East Regional Assembly has prepared a Regional Spatial Strategy called the South East Plan (May 2009). The South East Plan determines how many homes are needed to meet future needs in the region, as well as major development opportunities to support the region in areas such as education, transport, and employment growth.

The second tier is at the local level, where local authorities are responsible for the preparation of a Local Development Framework. This is a suite of documents that set out how the local area wants and needs to change, striking a balance between environmental, social and economic needs.

The Council has prepared two documents that are pivotal to the LDF process. The Local Development Scheme forms a three year project plan that sets out clear milestones for each component of the LDF. The Statement of Community Involvement sets out how the Council will involve and engage the community in the production of LDF documents. Community ownership of the plans and policies is a key aspect of bringing forward the successful delivery of the LDF.

The Core Strategy is the key planning policy document that will set out the overall vision and planning strategy in Worthing over the next 10-20 years. The Core Strategy sets out the issues and challenges facing the town in the future and highlights the priority areas that need to be addressed in order to help Worthing develop into an even stronger town, both economically and socially. Put simply, when adopted, the Core Strategy will set out what we want to achieve in different parts of the Borough to 2026 and how we will go about doing it.

The Council has recently undertaken a further consultation stage on the Revised Core Strategy (June - August 2009). The Revised Core Strategy, associated documents, all representations submitted and council officer responses to these can be viewed using the following link: Core Strategy Latest. The comments received and on-going studies will be taken into account before the final version of the Core Strategy (the Submission document) is prepared in early 2010.

Worthing Planning Policy Newsletter

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. Editions of the Newsletter can be viewed below and if you sign up to the Information Service (see below) you will receive future editions by email.

Planning Policy Information Service

We would be interested to hear your feedback on the Newsletter. Please send any comments or questions to planningpolicy@worthing.gov.uk.

Planning Policy Information Service

Planning Policy has introduced a free email information service. Those who are signed up to this emailing list will receive email updates on the work of the Planning Policy Team and other relevant information to include:

• Local Development Framework document progress
• Relevant press releases
• Future consultation dates, consultation reminders and exhibition dates
• Notification of receipt of Inspector's Reports
• Notification of key committee/council dates
• Notification of publication of background documents and further studies
• Other regional and national planning

You can subscribe/unsubscribe from the information service by sending your request and contact details to planningpolicy@worthing.gov.uk.

Back to Navigation - Back to the top of this article

 Your Comments On This Page

Please tell us how useful this page was. What was good? What was missing or confusing? Telling us will help improve our website. Send a quick message here about this page.

Your E-mail

Your Feedback

 Send Feedback

E-mail and Share this Page

E-mail to a friend

Facebook

Twitter

Bebo

Google

Facebook, Twitter, Bebo and Google allow you to share this and other pages on the Internet with your friends, family, colleagues and other contacts. These websites are called Social Networking sites. The social part comes from the ability to share pages and information that interests you with your contacts. If you do not have an account with these services you may need to register the first time. You can also easily e-mail this page to someone you know by clicking the 'Email to a friend' option.

Find out more about social networks on Wikipedia.com

Hide this information