Planning Policy Monthly Update (February 2012)

Highlights news items relevant to planning policy at national, regional, county and local levels.

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South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework (LDF) News

The LDF (Local Development Framework) News lists opportunities for you to get involved in future plan making in South Cambridgeshire and reports progress on past consultations.


Cambridgeshire News

Adoption of the Minerals and Waste Site Specific Proposals Plan DPD

Cambridgeshire County and Peterborough City Councils received the Inspectors final report on the Site Specific Proposals Plan DPD (This link will open in a new window) in October 2011. A report was taken to Cambridgeshire County Councils Cabinet Meeting on 13 December 2011 (This link will open in a new window) to agreed that full Council will adopt the Site Specific Proposals Plan DPD at their meeting on 21 February 2012.

Adoption of the Waste Management Design Guide SPD

This draft SPD for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough provides guidance in relation to the design of waste management facilities as part of residential and commercial developments and the requirements for expanded and / or additional household waste management infrastructure.

Cambridgeshire County Council will adopt the amended SPD in February 2012 alongside the Site Specific Proposals Plan DPD.

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