Local Development Scheme

The local development scheme (LDS) sets out the programme for the preparation of the local development framework (LDF) documents.  The LDS contains a brief description of the LDF document that the Borough Council will prepare and a timetable for their preparation.

The first LDS came into effect on 29 April 2005 following formal submission to the secreatary of state represented by the Government office for the east of England.

The April 2005 LDS was reviewed following the changes proposed in the annual monitoring report December 2005 and the revised LDS was adopted in April 2006.

The April 2006 LDS was then revised following the changes proposed in the annual monitoring report December 2006.  The April 2007 LDS was formally submitted to the secreatary of state and was approved for publication on 20 April 2007.  The 2007 LDS was revised in 2008 and has not been formally submitted and approved but is available to view under further information. At present, a further updated version of the LDS is currently being prepared and will be available to view once completed.