Core Strategy Development Plan Document
The Core Strategy document is intended to set
out the Council's vision and strategy for the Borough to 2026 and
include proposed locations for the development to meet the
requirements of the South East Plan. It also includes a number of
development management policies which will be used in the
consideration of planning applications. The document is supported
by a sustainability appraisal report and a Habitats Regulations
assessment screening report.
On the 27th March 2009 the Council submitted
to the Secretary of State its Core Strategy. The Secretary of
State appointed an independent Inspector to undertake an
Examination in Public into the 'Soundness' of the Core
Strategy. The Inspector called an Exploratory Meeting on the 1st
May 2009 where she raised a number of concerns.
Following the debate had at that Exploratory
meeting and from further discussion with the Government Office for
the South East the Council, at its meeting on the 31st July,
resolved, following a recommendation from Cabinet on 8th July, that
the Secretary of State be requested to withdraw the Test Valley
Borough Core Strategy DPD (October 2008) and Schedule of Amendments
(March 2009). The Cabinet report can be viewed here: Cabinet
Report
The Council received the direction to withdraw the Core Strategy
from the Secretary of State on 26th August. The direction can be
found here : Direction
The Council intends to undertake
public consultation in the autumn of 2010. For more information on
the timetable for the Core Strategy please view the Local Development
Scheme (2010).
In accordance with Regulation 37 (2) (b) The
Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) (Amendment)
Regulations 2008 the Core Strategy and supporting documents
(Regulation 30 Submission stage) have been removed from the
Council’s website.
Previous Stages
The Council published for consultation its
Pre-Submission version between 31st October 2008 - 12th December
2008. However, In accordance with Regulation 37 (2) (a) The Town
and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) (Amendment)
Regulations 2008 the Core Strategy and supporting documents
(Regulation 27 Pre Submission stage) have been removed from the
Council’s website.
The Council published for consultation the
Preferred Options stage of the Core Strategy between 1st February
2008 - 14th March 2008. All relevant documents can be viewed here:
Preferred
Options . The Council's Responses to Preferred Options
Report which went to the Cabinet meeting on 24th September
2008 can be viewed here: Council's
Response to Preferred Options
If you would like any further information,
please contact the Planning Policy team on 01794 527816 or email
planningpolicy@testvalley.gov.uk