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What is the Development Control Policies DPD?

The Development Control Policies DPD will guide decisions on planning applications within South Cambridgeshire. It is an extremely important part of the Local Development Framework, covering a wide range of topics, including housing, jobs, services and facilities, travel, the natural environment and the Green Belt.

Adoption of the Development Control Policies DPD

The Council submitted the Development Control Policies DPD to the Secretary of State in January 2006. Examination hearings to test the 'soundness' of the DPD were held in October 2006.

The Inspectors issued in May 2007 their Inspectors Report concluding that the Development Control Policies DPD is 'sound' subject to a number of binding changes being made. The Development Control Policies DPD was formally adopted on 19 July 2007.

Adoption Documents

• Development Control Policies DPD - adopted July 2007
• Adopted Proposals Map - published July 2007
• Schedule of Adopted Plans and Saved Policies
• Adoption Statement
• Inspectors Report on the Development Control Policies DPD (May 2007)
• Core Strategy DPD, Development Control Policies DPD and Site Specific Policies DPD Final Environmental / Sustainability Report
• Development Control Policies DPD Sustainability Appraisal / Strategic Environmental Assessment Adoption Statement
• Development Control Policies DPD Habitats Directive Assessment

Historic Documents

• Past Consultations on the Development Control Policies DPD (This link will open in a new window) - A link to the Council's online consultation website where all representations made and interactive versions of the consultation documents can be viewed.
• The LDF Document Archive contains all the documents associated with the consultations on Issues & Options, Preferred Options, Pre-Submission and Submission.

If you would like a further explanation of the Development Control Policies DPD, or any other matter relating to the Local Development Framework, please either e-mail the Planning Policy section on ldf@scambs.gov.uk, or phone (01954) 713183.