Local Development Framework (LDF)

The Local Development Framework (LDF) is a suite of documents which together will guide development within South Cambridgeshire. An interactive guide to the new Local Development Framework system (This link will open in a new window) is available on the government's Planning Portal website. This explains the concept behind Local Development Frameworks and the roles of the various documents within them.


South Cambridgeshire District Outline Map

Latest News on our Local Development Framework (LDF)

Information on the preparation and review of our Development Plan Documents (DPDs) and Supplementary Planning Documents (DPDs).


  • Online consultation - View current and past consultation documents and representations made against them.
  • Local Development Scheme - This identifies the planning policy documents that we intend to prepare over the next 3-year period, setting out the timetable for their preparation and adoption.
  • Adopted Planning Policies - Details South Cambridgeshire's current adopted planning policy documents.

Development Plan Documents (DPD)

Area Action Plans (AAP)

Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD)

Other LDF Documents

Other Planning Policy Documents

  • Planning Policy Document Price List - To purchase any of these documents, call into our offices in Cambourne, or send a cheque in the correct sum (all prices inlcude postage) to Planning Policy, South Cambridgeshire District Council, South Cambridgeshire Hall, Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6EA. All cheques should be made payable to South Cambridgeshire District Council. Alternatively, call our team on 01954 713183. Payment must be received before despatch.
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