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The Local Development Framework (LDF) is a portfolio of planning documents, individually known as Local Development Documents.

The LDF delivers the spatial development strategy for the Borough and builds upon existing local and regional strategies and initiatives, in particular the Sustainable Community Strategy.

Please visit our Introduction to the LDF webpage for a plain english explanation of the framework and how the different documents relate to one another.

Currently being considered:

The Redbridge LDF is made up of: Picture og ilford development

Adopted Development Plan documents

There are currently seven adopted development plan documents:

DPD Name	Description of Document	Inspectors Reports and Sustainability Appraisals
Core Strategy Development Plan Document (PDF 1.06MB) Adopted March 2008	Sets out an overall spatial strategy for the Borough and provides general guidelines on the types of development we want to see in Redbridge and where they are to be built.	Core Strategy Inspector's Report (PDF 260kb) Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal (PDF 894kb).
Borough Wide Primary Policies Development Plan Document (PDF 1.07MB) Adopted May 2008	Includes policies for determining development proposals.	Borough wide Inspector's Report (PDF 262kb) Borough Wide Sustainability Appraisal (PDF 1.09MB).
Development Sites with Housing Capacity Development Plan Document (PDF 60MB)Adopted May 2008	Shows where new housing is to be built over the next ten-year period.	Housing Sites Inspector's Report (PDF 87kb) Housing Sites Sustainability Appraisal (PDF 602kb).
Development Opportunity Sites Development Plan Document (PDF 829kb)Adopted May 2008	Shows where new community facilities, such as schools and health centres are to be built as well as improved public transport facilities.	Development Opportunity Sites Inspector's Report (PDF 86kb) Development Opportunity Sites Sustainability Appraisal (PDF 553kb).
Ilford Town Centre Area Action Plan Development Plan Document (PDF 17.2MB)Adopted May 2008	The Ilford Town Centre Area Action Plan shows how growth can be accommodated and used to improve the vitality and prosperity of Ilford for the benefit of residents and visitors.	Ilford Town Centre Inspector's Report (PDF 151kb) Ilford Town Centre Sustainability Appraisal (PDF 1.86MB).
Gants Hill District Centre Area Action Plan Development Plan Document (PDF 4.14MB)Adopted May 2009	The Gants Hill District Centre Area Action Plan sets out the future spatial strategy for the District Centre, ensuring that new development will be delivered that will be of a high quality design and contribute to the character of the District Centre.	Gants Hill District Centre Inspector's Report (PDF 176kb) Gants Hill District Centre Sustainability Appraisal (PDF 6.08MB).
Crossrail Corridor Area Action Plan (PDF 5.94MB) Adopted September 2011	The Crossrail Corridor Area Action Plan sets out a planning framework for growth and regeneration for the area running along the High Road (A118) from eastern edge of Ilford Town Centre, through Seven Kings and Goodmayes to the borough boundary in Chadwell Heath, in anticipation for the arrival of Crossrail in 2019.	Crossrail Corridor AAP Inspector's Report (PDF 380 KB) Crossrail Corridor AAP Sustainability Appraisal (PDF 510KB)