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Core Strategy Development Plan Document

Core Strategy DPD - Adopted January 2007 (pdf format)

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What is the Core Strategy?

The Core Strategy sets out the overall approach to development in the District. It reflects the strategy in the Cambridgeshire Structure Plan 2003 with the focus on locating new development in the most sustainable locations possible, in this case close to Cambridge and in the proposed new town of Northstowe. These proposals are developed in detailed Area Action Plans, separate documents which form part of the Local Development Framework. The emphasis of the new development is on housing, to help redress the current imbalance between jobs and houses.

The Core Strategy also covers the strategy for development in the rural area. It categorises the villages of South Cambridgeshire and sets out appropriate levels of development, depending on their ability to absorb growth in a sustainable way.

The Core Strategy also sets out policies on various other issues, such as re-using previously developed land for new developments, and employment and retail provision in the district.

Adoption of the Core Strategy

South Cambs was the first Council in England to receive an Inspectors Report declaring its Core Strategy 'sound', in October 2006. Following this, full Council approved the adoption of the document on 25 January 2007.

The Adoption Statement provides a full list of the adoption documents and where they can be inspected and / or purchased.

• Core Strategy - adopted January 2007
• Schedule of Adopted Plans and Saved Policies.
• Adoption Statement
• Inspectors Report on Core Strategy DPD (October 2006)
• Core Strategy, Development Control Policies DPD and Site Specific Policies DPD Final Environmental / Sustainability Report
• Core Strategy DPD Sustainability Appraisal / Strategic Environmental Assessment Adoption Statement;
• Core Strategy DPD Habitats Directive Assessment

Latest News on the Core Strategy

After the adoption of the Core Strategy, there followed a six-week period during which any person aggrieved by the document could make an application under Section 113 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 to the High Court, on the grounds that the document is not within the appropriate powers and / or a procedural requirement has not been complied with.

On Thursday 8 March 2007, South Cambs received notification of such a legal challenge by Countryside Properties Plc. The legal challenge was withdrawn on Monday 20 October 2008.

Historic Documents

Past Consultations on the Core Strategy DPD (This link will open in a new window) - A link to the Council's consultation website, where all the representations made against previous consultation versions of the Core Strategy DPD can be viewed.