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 document sets out the Council's timetable for producing LDF documents for the period 2009 - 2012.
  • 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 Important LDF Documents


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