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The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 has resulted in major changes to the way the land use planning policy system operates. The Unitary Development Plan will be replaced with a folder of land use planning policy documents, which together form a Local Development Framework.
Policies contained within the Oldham Metropolitan Borough Unitary Development Plan, which was adopted on 14 July 2006, will still apply in the short to medium term, because the adopted Unitary Development Plan policies will be 'saved'. The period for which they will be saved varies, but is generally for three years, or until they are superseded by the relevant part of the Local Development Framework.
To help you understand the new development plans system, the Planning Portal have developed an interactive guide
The Local Development Scheme lists and briefly explains the scope of local development documents (or LDDs) that Oldham Council will produce between 2006 and 2009/10, as part of the new planning policy framework that the Act introduces.
You can view the latest Oldham Local Development Scheme here
The Core Strategy and Development Control Policies document is the most important part of the Local Development Framework that will set out a long-term vision for the Borough, along with the policies needed to achieve it.
You can find out more about the Core Strategy and Development Control Policies document here.
We are currently working on the Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD). This will set out which land in the Borough will be allocated for particular uses such as housing, or business and industry, as well as areas for protection.
You can find out more about the Site Allocations Development Plan Document here.
The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) sets out how the Council will engage the community in preparing the Local Development Framework and in the consideration of planning applications.
You can find out more about the Statement of Community Involvement here
The Council are required to prepare and publish an Annual Monitoring Report, analysing how work has progressed against the published timetables, and the effects that the implementation of policies may be having on the locality.
The Regional Spatial Strategy now forms part of the development plan system and therefore the Local Development Framework should be in general conformity with Regional Spatial Strategy.
You can view the RSS and find out further information here
The 10 unitary authorities in Greater Manchester have agreed to produce a joint waste development plan document for Greater Manchester. The Greater Manchester Waste Development Plan will include detailed development control policies and the identification of sites and preferred area for a range of waste management facilities required up until 2020. The plan will form an integral part of each authorities' Local Development Frameworks.
You can view the Greater Manchester Joint Waste Development Plan here
Oldham Council is preparing a number of Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) to expand on policies laid out in the Oldham Metropolitan Borough Unitary Development Plan.
You can view and find out more about Supplementary Planning Documents here
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Do you want to be kept informed and have your say on how the Borough should look in the future as the Council updates its land-use development plan, the Local Development Framework?
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