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As part of the Local Development Framework, the Aligned Core Strategy will set out the strategic policy direction for future spatial development in the Borough. It is anticipated that this document will be adopted in December 2011 and will cover the period up to 2026.
Please browse the following links for more information:
For more information about the Local Development Framework, please visit our Local Development Framework page.
Initially we began work on a Core Strategy solely for the Borough, as outlined in our Core Strategy Archive. However, since the introduction of the new Local Development Framework planning system in 2004, government policy affecting core strategies was clarified to include the document’s content and the procedures in place for its preparation.
We have therefore decided to revisit our earlier work to ensure we comply with the most up-to-date guidance on good practice.
As part of this process, we began working with other Greater Nottingham authorities to prepare an aligned core strategy. By working together, planning for the area will be more consistent and the administrative boundaries of the local authorities will not get in the way of good planning and service documents.
Although there is no agreement in place to prepare a single Joint Core Strategy with these authorities, the option has been left open should we see fit to do so in future.
During June and July 2009, we undertook wide ranging public and stakeholder consultation on an ‘Issues and Options’ Report. This aimed to gather your views to identify the key issues facing the area and sought comments on a number of alternatives to shape future development within Greater Nottingham. The Report of Consultation sets out an overview of the responses received to the consultation.
We have considered the consultation responses, government guidance and have developed an extensive technical evidence base (including for example flood risk and housing need studies) to draw up a more detailed strategic ‘Option for Consultation’ for public consultation. The Greater Nottingham ‘Option for Consultation’ report sets out an overall spatial vision for Greater Nottingham and strategic policies which will guide how the councils will deal with:
Importantly, the report sets out how the councils intend to accommodate the housing growth targets required by Government, to ensure that the location of future development is sustainable, plan-led by Local Authorities and is accompanied by appropriate physical and social infrastructure.
We want views from community organisations, businesses, local groups, representatives and anyone else who lives, works, studies or visits here.
The consultation period ran from 15th February to 12th April 2010 and is now closed.
We will be consulting widely on the Option for Consultation document and there are a number of different ways you can submit comments to us.
The easiest way to read the Option for Consultation document and to submit comments will be to use the Internet. We use a system known as Limehouse that enables documents to be read and comments to be submitted online. We will be using Limehouse to consult on the other documents we produce and the system can keep you notified of when these consultations will be starting.
To enable you to use Limehouse we need you to register. You may have already registered with another authority using Limehouse and you will be able to use the same details to register with us.
This link will take you to the Gedling Borough registration page:
To view the full Option for Consultation document and also submit any comments please use the link below:
Consultation Documents are available at the following external links:
You can print these if you wish and return the Response form (PDF 82KB) to the Planning Policy Team
A document is also available which summarises each of the topics covered by the Option for Consultation, although the full document should be referred to for the detailed text.
If you are unable to access the above documents, please contact our Planning Policy team at the Civic Centre on 0115 901 3962 or email planningpolicy@gedling.gov.uk to find out how to obtain a hard copy.
Copies of the full Option for Consultation document, the Sustainability Appraisal (and it’s summary), the summary leaflet and response forms are available to view at the following locations:
Libraries within and adjoining Gedling Borough:
Please return any completed response forms to the Planning Policy Team.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the content of the document or the process, Planning officers will be available at the libraries at specific times to answer any questions you may have, view details here (PDF 21KB).
Following public consultation on the Option for Consultation the councils will work to refine their strategies and submit their proposed strategy to the Secretary of State for consideration, in line with the timetable below:
| Date | What happens? |
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| February 2010 | Option for Consultation |
| November 2010 | 'Proposed Submission' draft for Consultation |
| January 2011 | Submission of Core Strategies to Secretary of State |
| March 2011 | Pre Hearing Meeting |
| April 2011 | Hearing Sessions |
| October 2011 | Inspector's Report received |
| December 2011 | Aligned Core Strategies adopted |
| February 2012 | Publication of Aligned Core Strategies |
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