Local Development Framework

This page describes and provides links to the documents that make up the local development framework for the borough.

Following the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, the Council are required to produce a local development framework (LDF). The Oadby and Wigston Local Development Framework, currently in production will replace the Council's Saved Local Plan. The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, that came into force in September 2004, has led to a new planning system whereby existing local plans and structure plans are being replaced with local development frameworks.

The production timetable for the Council's local development framework is outlined within the local development scheme (LDS), which can be found below.

Local Development Scheme

The local development scheme sets out the timetable for the production of the local development framework.

Statement of Community Involvement

The statement of community involvement (SCI) outlines how we propose to involve residents, businesses, groups and organisations in the preparation of the local development framework and in making planning decisions.

Core Strategy

The core strategy sets out the vision, spatial objectives and core policies for the future development. The Core Strategy document library contains a range of evidence base documents used in the preparation and implementation of the core strategy.

Allocations Development Plan Document

The allocations development plan document is a key element of the local development framework (LDF). It will identify appropriate development sites to deliver the objectives of the core strategy. More information on the allocations development plan document.

Area Action Plans

Area actions plans (AAP) assist in producing a consensus as to the right strategy for an area and how it might be implemented. Area actions plans for Oadby Town Centre and Wigston Town Centre are currently in production, and have been submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination. The Area Action Plan document library contains the evidence base documents used in the preparation of the Area Action Plan, along with examination documents.

Supplementary Planning Documents and Supplementary Planning Guidance

Details on all supplementary planning documents (SPD) adopted by the Borough Council can be found on the above link. Although supplementary planning documents supersede supplementary planning guidance (SPG), there are currently still some SPG's in place.

Annual Monitoring Report

A requirement of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, is to publish an annual monitoring report (AMR) by December of each year to reflect the previous financial year. The Report measures the degree to which the Borough Council have successfully applied the policies set out in the development plans and measures progress toward the LDF. More information on the annual monitoring report.

Sustainability Appraisal

The purpose of sustainability appraisal (SA), mandatory under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, is to promote sustainable development through the integration of social, environmental and economic considerations into the preparation of revisions of regional spatial strategies (RSS) and for new or revised development plan documents (DPD) and supplementary planning documents (SPD). More information on the sustainability appraisal.