The Core Strategy is an important element of the Local Development Framework (LDF) and sets the vision and objectives for the town to the year 2026.
Core Strategy: Issues and Alternatives Paper
The consultation on the discussion paper on the issues and alternatives for the Core Strategy ended on July 4 2005. This was the first formal stage of the consultation process. The results of this consultation can be found in our consultation section.
Core Strategy: Preferred Options Consultation
The Council consulted on the Core Strategy: Preferred Options Report from 5 January - 16 February 2007. The report presented the spatial vision and objectives for the future growth and development of the Borough until 2026. It lists all the options considered for achieving that vision and presents the Council's preferred options for managing change and development in the Borough.
Consultation on the Preferred Options Report was carried out via our planning consultation website.
Consultation on the Core Strategy: Spatial Development Options
The Council has prepared 4 spatial development options for public consultation. The options present different methods by which the Council can meet its South East Plan housing target of 4,800 new homes up to 2026. Each option has its associated pattern of housing development, which results in a certain level of development being delivered in each neighbourhood.
15 Consultation events will be held across the town during November and December. Every resident in the town is invited to attend and discuss the options with officers. A list of venues and dates for the consultation events is a provided as a link to this page. Alternatively comments can be made on-line via our on-line consultation webpage which is also provided as a link to this page. Comments will be accepted up 5:00p.m. on Monday 25 January 2010.
