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Help shape growth in Redbridge
The Council is in the early stages of reviewing its main local
plan known as the Core Strategy
Development Plan Document (PDF 1.62MB) which sets out
where, when and how growth may take place across the borough.
Why is the Core Strategy being reviewed?
The Core Strategy was adopted by the Council in March 2008. At
the time the Council could not see how enough sites could be found
to meet its housing target set out in the London Plan. As a result,
the Inspector appointed by the Government who examined the Core
Strategy said that it should be reviewed within 5 years to
re-examine the housing issue.
Since the Core Strategy was adopted a number of other issues
have also emerged and will need to be addressed as part of the
review. Some of these include, changes to planning policy at a
national and regional level, a new lower housing target, an
increase in the local birth rate, the need for social and community
infrastructure and the impact of the economic downturn.
Initial Consultation
The Council conducted an initial consultation with residents,
businesses and other stakeholders during September and October 2011
to find out what new issues are emerging, which existing policies
are the most important and which ones could potentially be
changed.
A leaflet ‘Help shape growth in Redbridge’ was also published
setting out some which sets out some of the main issues so far.
Help shape
growth in Redbridge Leaflet (PDF 281 KB).
A summary of consultation responses can be found below.
Summary of
consultation responses (PDF 171 KB).
Next Steps
Once the Council has reviewed the results of this early
consultation, a Preferred Options Report setting out more definite
proposals will be prepared and published for consultation early
next year. The Council hopes to publish its final draft Core
Strategy for consultation in summer 2012 and to submit it for
independent examination by October 2012. Provided the independent
Planning Inspector approves the final document it could be adopted
in 2013.
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