Planning

Evidence Base

Summary

The Forward Plans Team have assembled a range of information to inform the preparation of its Local Development Framework. A number of assessments have been published or currently are in progress, and are shown below.

  

Faith Communities Profile and Place of Worship Needs Assessment 2008

Consultants have undertaken Faith Communities study| for the Borough of Oadby and Wigston

 

Oadby and Wigston Retail Study 2008

Consultants have undertaken a Retail Study |of the town centres found within the Borough.

 

Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment

We are currently preparing a Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment| which will identify and assess housing potential.

 

Employment Land and Premises Study

The Employment Land and Premises Study [external link] |investigates employment issues within the Borough.

 

Residential and Employment Land Availability Reports

Residential and Employment Land Availability Reports |are published annually.

 

Oadby Town Centre Masterplan Baseline Report

A Baseline Report |has been produced to inform the preparation of the Oadby Town Centre Area Action Plan.

 

Wigston Town Centre Masterplan Baseline Report

A Baseline Report| has been produced to inform the preparation of the Wigston Town Centre Area Action Plan.

 

Other Studies

A number of other studies which have been published or are under preparation/timetabled. These are as follows

  • Flood Risk Assessment (Published)
  • Urban Capacity Assessment (published)
  • Preliminary Open Space and Recreational Facilities Assessment (Published; to be reviewed Spring 2008)
  • Strategic Housing Market Assessment (published)
  • Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Study (published)
  • South East Leicestershire Transport and Accessibility Study (Timetabled to be produced)
  • Green Wedge Management Strategy (published)
  • Landscape Character Assessment (published)
  • Phase 1 Habitat Survey and Biodiversity Audit (published)

 

For further details on these studies please contact the Forward Plans Team|.

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