The Stroud District Local Plan sets out policies and proposals for development and land use in the District to June 2011.
The Inspector's report into the Local Plan Inquiry that ran from 15 January 2002 until 3 June 2003 was received on 25 November 2004
There is no process for making further representations at this stage. The Council will consider whether or not it accepts the Inspector's recommendations, in all or in part. Any modifications will be advertised and 6 weeks allowed for public comment. This is currently anticipated to take place after the Inspector's Report is considered by the Council in Spring 2005.
View the Inspector's Report here.
As can be seen below, the Plan has undergone a number of amendments since the Deposit version. To assist users of the Plan we have produced a user friendly version of the Local Plan as it is currently being applied for development control purposes - referred to as Stroud District Local Plan as amended December 2003.
Key Stages in the Local Plan Review (from November 1999):
11 November 1999
Draft for Deposit Local Plan adopted for development control purposes.
8 November 1999 to 20 December 1999
Stroud District Local Plan Draft for Deposit (November 1999) placed on deposit for public comment.
December 1999 to July 2000
Officers considered all representations on the Draft for Deposit Plan and produced a response report Summary of Representations and Recommendations and set of proposed changes to the Plan.
17 July 2000
Officers presented to Full Council their response to the representations received at deposit stage together with proposed changes to the Plan. (Committee Report DDL.5/7/00)
1 August 2000
Proposed changes approved by Full Council adopted for development control purposes.
16 October 2000 to 27 November 2000
Stroud District Local Plan Revised Deposit Version (October 2000) and Environmental Appraisal placed on deposit for public comment.
November 2000 to May 2001
Officers considered all valid representations received on the Revised Deposit Plan and produced a second response report (Summary of Representations and Recommendations on the Revised Deposit Plan) and set of changes.
17 May 2001
Officers report to Special Council. (Committee Report DDL.3/5/01)
18 June 2001
Amendments to the Revised Deposit Plan as set out in the Proposed Changes (June 2001) and Pre-inquiry Changes (June 2001) documents are adopted by the Council for development control purposes.
18 June 2001 to 30 June 2001
Public consultation on the Pre-inquiry Changes (June 2001) to the Revised Deposit Local Plan.
August 2001 to October 2001
Officers considered representations received on pre-inquiry changes. (Summary of representations and councils response to pre-inquiry changes)
16 October 2001
Pre-inquiry meeting held.
15 January 2002
Local Plan Inquiry started.
3 June 2003
Local Plan inquiry closed
November 2003
PDF November 2003 Inspector's part-report on the Brockworth allocation (339kb)
19 February 2004
PDF Report to Council on the Inspector's part-report on the Brockworth allocation (331kb)
25 November 2004
Receipt of the Inspector's Report on Local Plan
* May 2005
Anticipated six week consultation period for modifications
* September 2005
Anticipated resolution to adopt Local Plan
* October 2005
Formal adoption of Local Plan
* Dates to be confirmed following consideration of representations made and/or any planning legislation/guidance changes.
Copies of the Revised Deposit Plan (October 2000) and subsequent amendments contained in the 'Pre-inquiry Changes' and 'Proposed Changes' documents can also be purchased from the address below at a cost of £25.00 for the Revised Deposit Plan and £20.00 for the amendment documents.
Copies of the report can be purchased from the Council either on CD as a PDF file (£15 inc p+p) or in a printed form (£35 inc p+p). Please contact the Planning Strategy Team on 01453 754326/7.
