National planning policy framework consultation

South Gloucestershire Council submitted its Core Strategy Development Plan Document to the Secretary of State on 31 March 2011 for Examination. Once adopted the Core Strategy will be a key planning policy document for South Gloucestershire, setting out the general location of development, its type and scale, as well as protecting what is valued about the area.

Following the Government’s publication of the Draft National Planning Policy Framework on 25 July 2011, the Inspector appointed to undertake the Core Strategy’s Examination invited anyone who wished to comment on this in relation to the Core Strategy to do so.  Please note that the consultation period ended on 16th September 2011.  The comments received by the Council are available to view in the 'Read more box on the right of this page.

The Draft National Planning Policy Framework has been published as part of the Government’s planned reforms to the national planning system. It intends to condense the current large number of national guidance documents, policy statements and circulars into a single National Planning Policy Framework document for England.  Further details can be found on the Communities and Local Government website, a link to which is on the right of this page under 'other websites'.  The Draft National Planning Policy Framework document is available to view in the 'Read more' box on the right of this page.  The Council’s response to the Government’s NPPF consultation is also available in the ‘Read more’ box.

For further information or assistance please contact the Spatial Planning Team on 01454 863469 or by email to planningLDF@southglos.gov.uk