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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.

Latest News on the LDF

Current information on the preparation of the Council's Development Plan Documents (DPDs) and Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs).

• (This link will open in a new window) - 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)

• Core Strategy DPD - Adopted January 2007
• Development Control Policies DPD - Adopted July 2007
• Site Specific Policies DPD - Examination began in November 2007
• Gypsy and Travellers DPD - Issues and Options 2: Site Options & Policies July 2009

Area Action Plans (AAP)

• Northstowe AAP - Adopted July 2007
• Cambridge East AAP - (prepared jointly with Cambridge City Council) Adopted February 2008
• Cambridge Southern Fringe AAP - Adopted February 2008
• North-West Cambridge AAP - (prepared jointly with Cambridge City Council) Submission Draft May 2008

Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD)

• Cottenham Village Design Statement - Adopted November 2007
• Development Affecting Conservation Areas SPD - Adopted January 2009
• Open Space in New Developments SPD - Adopted January 2009
• Public Art SPD - Adopted January 2009
• Trees & Development Sites SPD - Adopted January 2009
• Biodiversity SPD - Consultation Draft February 2009
• Listed Buildings SPD - Consultation Draft February 2009

Other Important LDF Documents

• Adopted Proposals Map - Published in February 2008, an interactive version of the adopted Proposals Map is available, as well as PDF versions of individual inset maps.
• Annual Monitoring Report

Other Relevant Links

• Main Planning Policy Page
• Examinations into Local Development Framework Documents
• Document Archive - A record of consultation documents and supporting studies from previous stages of the Local Development Framework preparation process.
• Sustainability Appraisals (SA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)