Local Development Scheme

The Local Development Scheme (LDS) sets out the timetable for the Council's preparation of the Development Plan Documents that will make up the Local Development Framework.

A revised LDS came into effect on 24 July 2009 following discussions with the Government Office for the South East and a resolution by the Council on 16 July 2009.  The revised LDS takes into account changes to the plan-making system introduced by the Government in Planning Policy Statement 12 (June 2008) and the Planning Act 2008 together with amending Regulations.

In brief, the timetable for the two key DPDs set out in it is as follows:

Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD

Consult statutory bodies on scope of Sustainability Appraisal	June - July 2009
Consult during preparation	July 2009 onwards
Publication and consultation	October - November 2010
Submission to Secretary of State	January 2011
Estimated date of pre-hearing meeting	March 2011
Estimated date of examination	May 2011
Estimated date for adoption	January 2012
Update proposals map (as necessary)	January 2012

Site Allocations DPD

Consult statutory bodies on scope of Sustainability Appraisal	February - March 2011
Consult during preparation	October 2011 onwards
Publication and consultation	October - November 2012
Submission to Secretary of State	January 2013
Estimated date of pre-hearing meeting	March 2013
Estimated date of examination	May 2013
Estimated date for adoption	January 2014
Update proposals map	January 2014