Preferred Options
The Preferred Options document has been
prepared, taking into consideration the comments which were raised
at the Issues and Options (first stage) consultation. The
document explains the different options which have been considered
and the reason for selecting the Preferred Option.
The Council held a consultation in the
Spring 2008 (second stage) and your comments will inform the
final stages of the document. The next stage the document will be
in the Autumn 2008 when it will be submitted for independent
examination to central government and there
will be a final round of consultation.
This sets out the Council's overall position on how development will be distributed around the borough. It also includes 17 policies which will eventually replace parts of the Local Plan and will be used when determining planning applications.
The Sustainability Appraisal assess the 17 polices of the Core Strategy against social, environmental and economic criteria.