Local Development Framework (LDF)

View details of the Issues and Options Consultation
View the latest LDF update.

The Local Development Framework (LDF) will set out the spatial planning strategy, policies and proposals for West Oxfordshire. Ultimately the LDF will replace the West Oxfordshire Local Plan adopted in 2006. The LDF, together with the Regional Plan, will form the statutory Development Plan.

View details of the draft South East England Plan.
View a useful Glossary of planning terms
View a mini guide to the LDF in West Oxfordshire

When will the LDF be prepared?

The Project Plan, the West Oxfordshire Local Development Scheme (LDS) was first approved in 2005 and was revised in 2007. Preparation of a Core Strategy, Site Allocations and Policies Documents are now proposed during the period up to 2011. The detailed programme agreed in 2007 is being reassessed in response to the Government's latest PPS12.

View details of the LDS approved in 2007.

Supporting Documents and Sustainability Appraisal

View details of these supporting documents

Documents adopted in addition to Local Plan

Statement of Community Involvement (adopted January 2007)
West Oxfordshire Design Guide (supplementary planning document adopted September 2006)
Affordable Housing (supplementary planning document adopted April 2007) and Annex 3 update 2008-09

Monitoring

Local Planning Authorities are also required to produce Annual Monitoring Reports to assess implementation of the Local Development Scheme and the extent to which policies in local development documents are being achieved.