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Planning Policy

The Development Plan for South Cambridgeshire is changing rapidly at the moment, as the Local Plan is being superseded by the emerging Local Development Framework (LDF). Further details are available on the Adopted Policies page.

South Cambs Council's planning policy documents:

• Current Adopted Policies

These are contained in:

• Local Plan 2004
• Local Development Framework
• Adopted Proposals Map

Other planning policy documents relating to South Cambs:

• National Planning Policy
• Regional Plan
• County Structure Plan
• County Minerals and Waste Plans (This link will open in a new window)

Important links within this site:

• South Cambs Planning Consultation Website (This link will open in a new window) - Take part in current consultations and view responses to past ones.
• List of planning policy documents available to purchase
• South Cambs Community Strategy
• South Cambs Economic Development Strategy
• South Cambs Employment Land Review - July 2008
• South Cambs Housing Strategy
• Local Transport Plan (This link will open in a new window) (Produced by Cambridgeshire County Council)

The purpose of the Development Plan

The planning system seeks to guide appropriate development to the right place and prevent inappropriate development taking place. It aims to secure sustainable development, which means being able to provide necessary homes, jobs and services in a way that protects and enhances the best qualities of our built and natural environment.

The Development Plan is the strategic framework that guides land use planning for the area. It is used to help determine decisions on planning applications. With the exception of some minor development, all development in the UK requires planning permission. In order to obtain planning permission, it is necessary to make a planning application to the local planning authority - normally the District Council.