Reading Borough Local Development Framework

What is the Local Development Framework?

In 2004, changes to the system of preparing development plans were introduced in the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. Among a number of other changes, Local Plans were replaced by Local Development Frameworks (LDF). Whilst the Local Plans were generally single documents containing the planning policies for a local authority area, a Local Development Framework can be thought of as a ’folder’ of various planning policy documents. The page on Current and Latest Local Development Framework Documents explains the new system in greater detail.

Where are we in the process?

We have adopted our Statement of Community Involvement in July 2006 and our Core Strategy in January 2008. Work is underway on the Reading Central Area Action Plan and Site Allocations Document.

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Article		Description
	Current and Latest Local Development Framework Documents	This page shows the current stage of the Local Development Framework progress and holds the latest versions of LDF documents
	Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA)	This page contains information on the assessment of potential land for housing.
	Archived Local Development Framework Documents	This page contains documents which have now been replaced or are out-of-date
	Core Strategy	The overall planning strategy for Reading.
	Examination into the Core Strategy	This page contains information on the examination into the Submitted Core Strategy
	Reading Central Area Action Plan	Progress on the preparation of the planning framework for the centre.
	Examination into the Reading Central Area Action Plan	Information and documents relating to the Examination into the Reading Central Area Action Plan (RCAAP)
	Development Management Document	Preparation of detailed planning policies for guiding development
	Site Allocations Document	Progress on the identification of specific sites for development and protection
	LDF Background Evidence and Research Reports	Supporting evidence for Local Development Framework documents
	Strategic Flood Risk Assessment	The SFRA identifies areas of differing flood risk across Reading Borough.
	Parking Standards and Design Supplementary Planning Document	This document sets out standards for the number of parking spaces in developments and guidance on their design.
	Sites and Detailed Policies Document and Proposals Map	Progress on the preparation of the document identifying sites and setting out detailed planning policies
	Station Area Framework	Guidelines on the development of the area around the station