District Council
Our place in the future - evidence and policy guidance
One of the most important principles of the new Local Development Framework system of planning is basing policies and decisions on strong evidence. Evidence can come from a wide range of sources, from the national level (such as the Census), through regional and county bodies (such as. the Wiltshire Biodiversity Action Plan), to local information and studies we have commissioned ourselves (such as on retail, open space, and flooding).
We must also ensure that all of our local policies accord with those at a regional and national level.
- Topic papers
- National planning policy
- Regional Spatial Strategy
- Studies commissioned or carried out by the council
- Useful links
Topic papers
Each major theme in the Our Place booklet and questionnaire is supported by a Topic paper document which sets out the context, evidence and issues in more detail.
Topic 1 - Climate Change 652kb- Topic 2 - Housing 2.5mb
- Topic 3 - Settlement Strategy 1.4mb
- Topic 4 - Supporting Communities 1.1mb
- Topic 5 - Biodiversity 1.0mb
- Topic 6 - Flooding 957kb
- Topic 7 - Agriculture 822kb
- Topic 8 - Retail 697kb
- Topic 9 - Economy 502kb
- Topic 10 - Tourism and Leisure 709kb
- Topic 11 - Planning obligations 467kb
- Topic 12 - Waste and Pollution 728kb
- Topic 13 - Conservation 698kb
- Topic 14 - Design 426kb
- Topic 15 - Transport 444kb
- Topic 16 - Inclusive design 586kb
National planning policy
The government publishes Planning Policy Statements (PPS) which set out the main principles and objectives we have to adhere to in developing and implementing our Local Development Framework, under different policy areas such as Housing, Flooding, and Sustainable Development . You can read the Planning Policies Statements on the website of the Department for Communities and Local Government.
Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS)
The South West Regional Assembly (SWRA) is responsible for developing a Regional Spatial Strategy. Amongst other things this identifies the scale and distribution of new housing for each local authority in the region. Find out more on the Regional Spatial Strategy or visit the SWRA website www.southwest-ra.gov.uk
Studies commissioned or carried out by the council
| Title | Author | Status | Document type |
|---|---|---|---|
 Open Space Audit
|
PMP consultants | Finalisation stage | Final report |
|
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 105kb
|
Halcrow consultants | Work in progress | Brief |
|
Retail and Leisure Needs Survey 789kb
|
GVA Grimley consultants | Completed | Final report |
|
Housing Needs and Market Survey 893kb Housing Needs and Market Survey 2006
|
DCA UK | Completed | Final report |
|
SLA - Draft Methodology 200kb Draft methodology for carrying
out the Strategic Land Availability Assessment.
|
Salisbury District Council | Work in progress | Methodology |
|
Landscape Character Assessment (brief) 122kb
|
To be confirmed | Tender stage | Brief |
|
Rural Facilities Survey 2005 2.3mb
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Wiltshire County Council and Salisbury District Council | Completed | Final report |
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Employment Land Review 2.6mb
|
Salisbury District Council | Completed | Final report |
Useful links
The guidance and advice of the following organisations has also been used in formulating the Our Place consultation document. Please note this is not an exhaustive list - many others are cited within each of the Topic Papers above.
- Planning Advisory Service (PAS) www.pas.gov.uk
- Royal Town Planning Institution www.rtpi.org.uk
- CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) www.cabe.org.uk
- IdEA (Improvement and Development Agency www.idea.gov.uk
- The Planning Portal www.planningportal.gov.uk
Useful links
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Contact details:
Telephone:
01722 434362
email:
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Postal address:
Forward Planning & Transportation
Planning Office
61 Wyndham Road
Salisbury
SP1
3AH
