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Local Development Framework - Jargon Buster
Note: Documents that were part of the old planning system are prefixed with an asterisk (*).
Annual Monitoring Report (AMR)
The Council is required to produce an Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) to show progress of the Local Development Scheme, and how well the planning policies are working, as well as identifying new issues to be addressed.
Area Action Plan (AAP)
Area Action Plans will help to ensure development is of an appropriate scale, mix and quality for key areas in the town.
Core Strategy
This will contain a vision for what kind of place we want the town to be in 10-15 years, will make sure all development is consistent with our Community Strategy, and will give an analysis of the strategic challenges and opportunities facing the town
Development Plan Document (DPD)
This is the name given to any one Local Development Framework documents that are part of the statutory development plan. The following parts of the Hastings LDF will be known as Development Plan Documents or DPDs:
- Core strategy
- Site specific allocations of land
- Area action plans (where needed)
- Proposals map (with inset maps, where necessary)
Examination in Public (EIP)
An examination chaired by an independent inspector into objections to the LDDs and the overall “soundness” of the LDD.
Local Development Document (LDD)
This is the name given to any one of the LDF documents that set out policies for specific topics and for named geographical areas.
Local Development Framework (LDF)
The collective name given to all policies and documents forming the planning framework for the Borough.
Local Development Scheme (LDS)
A project management document setting out what the LDF will contain, a timetable for its production, proposals for monitoring and review.
*Local Plan
Under the old planning system, a statutory document prepared by the Council which sets out land use policies and proposals for the whole of Hastings Borough. The current Hastings Local Plan (link to existing Local Plan was published in 2004 and will be replaced by the LDF under the new planning system.
*Planning Policy Guidance (PPG)
Under the old planning system, these provided statements of Government planning policy on a range of issues. Now being replaced over time by Planning Policy Statements.
Planning Policy Statement (PPS)
Government statements of national planning policy, being phased in to supersede Planning Policy Guidance notes (PPGs)
Proposals Map
A map showing site allocations and geographical areas where policies apply.
*Regional Planning Guidance (RPG)
Non-statutory guidance under the old system, that were approved by central Government and setting out regional planning policy. Now to be replaced by the Regional Spatial Strategy.
Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS)
A statutory document setting out regional spatial strategy and policies, that replaces Regional Planning Guidance. In Hastings this will be known as ‘The South East Plan’. Local Development Documents will have to be in accordance with it.
Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
This document sets out how Hastings Borough Council will involve the community in the preparation, alteration and review of the Hastings LDF and in the consideration of planning applications.
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
Environmental assessment of policies, plans and programmes required under the European SEA Directive 2001/42/EC.
*Structure Plan
Under the old planning system, a statutory document prepared by county councils and strategic planning authorities setting out a broad strategy and land use policies for county areas. They will cease to exist under the new system.
Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
Non-statutory documents within the LDF, the purpose of which is to expand upon policies or proposals in Development Plan Documents. These replace Supplementary Planning Guidance.
*Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG)
Non-statutory guidance prepared under the old planning system to expand upon policies and proposals in a Local Plan. Have been replaced by SPDs under the new system.
Sustainability Appraisal (SA)
Assessment of the social, economic, and environmental impacts of the polices and proposals contained within the LDF
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This page last updated: 18/04/2008
