Local development framework

This is a collection of documents that will be used to promote, develop and inform planning for the Preston area over the coming years. To understand what the local development framework is, how it affects you and what important documents are within it, please follow the link on the left hand side. 

We have just completed preferred options work on the most important document within the local development framework: The Core Strategy which is available to download from the local development framework page. This will be submitted to the Secretary of State in 2009.

The Regional Spatial Strategy is the plan for the development of the region on issues such as employment, housing, transport and the environment. It sets the blueprint for the production of local development frameworks and local transport plans. It is part of the statutory development plan for every local authority in the North West and provides a framework for development and investment up to 2021. If you would like to read it please follow the link to the Government Office of the North West's web page for more information.

Local plan

The local development framework replaces the local plan. The Preston local plan was adopted on 26 April 2004. The plan conforms with the joint Lancashire structure plan prepared by Lancashire County Council, Blackpool Council and Blackburn Council.

Planning Policy section

The Planning Policy section are responsible for writing policies on many different and sometimes specialist issues which support decisions made in development control and follow guidance from national and regional government.

The section has responsibility for the Preston local development framework which replaces the local plan and for the preparation of documents that support this framework in the form of supplementary planning guidance.  Planning policy is also responsible for many other issues for example:-

• Monitoring various spatial issues in Preston
• Census information
• Business and industrial land availability
• Plus much, much more

If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Document links

Document downloads	File Size
Adobe Acrobat Reader is available FREE of charge. You can download it directly from Adobe's website by clicking the link to the right. Once on Adobe's website, follow the instructions on screen to install the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Planning Policy Contact List (PDF)	49KB