We have undertaken a wide range of research to help us develop our new Local Plan, which we adopted on 27 May 2020. 

Our evidence base includes:

  • background information
  • our existing strategies and planning policies
  • specially commissioned studies on topics where more information is helpful to us

The evidence base is part of the Local Plan Submission for the Local Plan examination. The evidence base covers topics such as:

  • environment
  • heritage
  • population
  • transport
  • economy
  • infrastructure

You can download the Examination Library Reference List. The list includes all of the documents in the evidence base, with its:

  • reference number
  • title
  • author
  • creation date
Category Name
Environment and heritage Air Quality Annual Status Report 2022
Environment and heritage Air Quality Monitoring Plan
Sustainability Appraisal and Habitat Regulations Assessment EB001 Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (including Non-Technical Summary)
Sustainability Appraisal and Habitat Regulations Assessment EB002 Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report Non-Technical Summary
Sustainability Appraisal and Habitat Regulations Assessment EB003 Issues and Options Consultation Document Sustainable Appraisal Report
Sustainability Appraisal and Habitat Regulations Assessment EB004 Issues and Options Consultation Document Sustainability Appraisal Report Non-Technical Summary
Sustainability Appraisal and Habitat Regulations Assessment EB005 Issues and Options Consultation Document Sustainability Appraisal Report and Habitats Regulation
Sustainability Appraisal and Habitat Regulations Assessment EB006 Preferred Options Consultation Document Sustainability Appraisal Report
Sustainability Appraisal and Habitat Regulations Assessment EB007 Preferred Options Consultation Document Sustainability Appraisal Report Non-Technical Summary
Sustainability Appraisal and Habitat Regulations Assessment EB008 Preferred Options Consultation Document Sustainability Appraisal Report and Habitats Regulation

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