Core Strategy

Due to Local Government elections the timetable for publication of the Core Strategy (pre-submission draft) is under review.  Further information will be published as soon as possible.

Hart District Council consulted on a Core Strategy ‘Preferred Approach’and an accompanying Sustainability Appraisal Report, between Friday 29 July and Friday 7 October 2011.  The council is currently considering the responses, which can be accessed through the link below:

• Core Strategy Preferred Approach Consultation 2011 responses received
• Summaries of responses to different parts of the document

The Core Strategy is the key document in the Local Development Framework (LDF) - the long term replacement for the current Local Plan.  It will set out the spatial planning framework for the district between 2006 – 2028 including housing numbers and broad locations for development.  

The Sustainability Appraisal (SA) Report aims to ensure that the principles of sustainable development are fully considered in the preparation of the core strategy.

• Core Strategy Preferred Approach for Consultation July 2011 pdf (1.18MB)
• Errata to Core Strategy Preferred Approach pdf (50KB)
• Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal

An indicative timetable for the core strategy is set out below:

To inform the production of the Core Strategy Preferred Approach a number of evidence base studies were produced. These can be found on the LDF Evidence Base web page.

A hard copy of the Core Strategy Preferred Approach can be purchased for £15.00 (inc. p+p).  If you wish to make a purchase please contact the Hart Planning Policy team:

E-mail: planningpolicy@hart.gov.uk

or by post to:
Planning Policy
Hart District Council Civic Offices
Harlington Way
FREEPOST
Fleet GU51 4AE

Tel. (01252) 774118

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Created 09 November 2011
Updated 9 May 2012