Local Development Framework

All planning authorities have to produce a Local Development Framework; this will replace the adopted Local Plan. The Local Development Framework consists of development plan documents, which will guide future development and set out policies, against which planning applications are considered. 

On 23rd February 2012 the Forest of Dean District Council adopted the Core Strategy. This follows the document being declared 'Sound' by an Independent Planning Inspector.  A copy of the adopted Core Strategy, Core Strategy Adoption Statement and other supporting documents are available to download please click here.

There is a pending legal challenge to both the Core Strategy and the Cinderford Northern Quarter Area Action Plan which is due to be heard in May 2013. The outcome of the challenge may result in changes to the Core Strategy and the Area Action Plan but until such time both documents remain as adopted parts of the Development Plan.

 
Please see further information and documentation section for the Inspectors Report and all associated documents