Welcome to the Runnymede Local Development Framework (LDF) home page.
The LDF will eventually replace the current Local Plan as the principal guide to future development in Runnymede up till 2026.
On this page, you can find information regarding the Council's progress on the emerging LDF and view all relevant documents.

The Planning Portal website gives a comprehensive guide to the structure and content of LDFs.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All information on this page relates to current LDF work; the council formerly withdrew the previous Core Strategy in 2007. 

Core Strategy
The Core Strategy sets out the council's broad strategic approach to shaping the future of the borough.

Updated Timetable for progression of the Local Plan Core Strategy
At the 22 February Planning Committee, the recommended way forward for progressing the Local Plan Core Strategy was agreed.

The draft submission document will be consulted on in June/July 2012. Submission to Secretary of State is intended to take place in November 2012, and Examination in Public of the document will be around May 2013. The adoption of the Local Plan Core Strategy is planned for December 2013.

At the 7 March Planning Committee, the Planning Committee approved the February 2012 changes to the Runnymede Borough Council Local Development Scheme, details of which will be made available on our planning web pages at a later date. This will include Development Management Development Plan Documents (DPDs) and Supplementary Planning Documents.

August 2010 update
Since coming to power the coalition Government have made a number changes which have affected the planning system including the revocation of the South East Plan which set out the number of new homes which Runnymede was expected to provide over the next 20 years in favour of a more local approach.

Due to this change the Council is considering the best way in which to take forward its Core Strategy. Changes will be published on the website once a new timetable has been agreed. For further information please refer to the Planning Committee Report 14th July 2010.

Core Strategy Public Participation - June 2009
Core Strategy Issues and Options - June 2008

Development Plan Documents (DPDs)
DPDs hold more detailed policies on specific topics. Runnymede has not published any DPDs to date. Please see LDS  for timetable of preparation.

Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs)
SPDs are used to provide further detail to policies and proposals contained in a DPD.

Runnymede has not published any SPDs to date. Please see LDS for timetable of preparation.

Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) sets out the council's strategy and methods for involving people in the preparation of planning documents. The Council formally adopted its SCI on the 14th of December 2006.

Adopted Statement of Community Involvement

Local Development Scheme (LDS)
The LDS is a timetable for preparation of documents in the Runnymede Development Framework.

Latest LDS

Annual Monitoring Report (AMR)
The AMR published annually, reports on progress of the production of documents in the Local Development Framework, and the extent to which key objectives of the LDF and Local Plan policies are being achieved.

The AMR reports the previous financial year and is usually published in December.

Current and past Annual Monitoring reports

Background Documents
These documents form the evidence base for the LDF.

Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA)
Employment land Review (ELR)
Open space survey 2006
Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA)
Retail Needs Study
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Appendix K Figures May 2009
Area Character Appraisal

Affordable Housing Viability Study

Please direct any enquiries regarding the Runnymede LDF to:

Planning Policy, Runnymede Borough Council, Runnymede Civic Centre, Station Road, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 2AH

Telephone: 01932 42 5278
Fax: 01932 83 83 84 (marked for the attention of  Planning Policy)
Email: ldf@runnymede.gov.uk

Last updated 11 April 2012 (SM)