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Core StrategyLatest NewsThe Core Strategy is the most important part of the LDF setting out the overall strategy for future growth in West Oxfordshire. The Strategy has been through an extensive period of ongoing stakeholder engagement and it was anticipated that the proposed submission draft Core Strategy would have been considered by Cabinet and Council in March 2012 and formally published in May 2012. However, shortly before the March meetings were due to take place, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) informed the Council that they are unlikely to require as many houses in Carterton for service personnel as originally envisaged. Given this material change in circumstances, consideration of the Core Strategy was deferred until May / June 2012 in order to assess the implications. As discussions with the DIO and other key stakeholders remain ongoing, the next report to Cabinet on 23rd May will now be in the nature of an update report on the Core Strategy with a revised programme. The actual document will follow for consideration by Cabinet on 25th July. It should be noted that the July Cabinet will be asked to approve another consultation version of the Core Strategy rather than the final submission draft to give people a further opportunity to comment in light of the change in circumstances. Consultation will take place in August/September 2012 and will allow interested parties the opportunity to comment on the implications of the DIO announcement and the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) recently published by the Government. Further consultation will also ensure that all alternative options or combination of options have been adequately tested and consulted upon prior to the Core Strategy being finalised. Depending on the volume and nature of consultation responses received, the final proposed submission draft will be reported to Cabinet and Council in October/November 2012 and formally published shortly thereafter. Core Strategy documentationAll documentation relating to the preparation of the Core Strategy is set out below. For ease of reference we have produced a complete list of the various submissions and technical responses received in relation to the strategic sites being promoted through the Core Strategy process. This can be downloaded below; Special Full Council meeting - September 2011 A special meeting of Full Council was held in September 2011. Further details including the minutes of the meeting are available via the link below; Opportunity for further comments June - July 2011 Comments were invited on new documents published by the Council and on further submissions received from agents/developers pursuing development options on the fringe of Carterton. Comments received are being added to the consultation website. Draft Core Strategy Consultation January - March 2011 The Draft Core Strategy was published for consultation in January 2011 and is a major draft planning strategy setting out how local communities in West Oxfordshire will develop. It identifies the potential locations for larger scale development over the next 15 years. The responses to this consultation and summaries of the responses are now available on the consultation website: Previous consultation
Sustainability Appraisal In order to ensure that our plans and strategies are the most appropriate in terms of their impact on the environment, the economy and society, we are required to subject them to a process of Sustainability Appraisal (SA). To view the SA of the draft Core Strategy (January 2011) and the background SA Scoping Report click on the links below.
Evidence Base The Council has gathered an extensive evidence base to inform the LDF, including specialist studies and local surveys: |
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