Introduction
The planning policies and proposals in
the Local Development Framework documents must be founded on
and backed up by a robust and credible evidence base. A series
of technical studies and reports are
being prepared to support the preparation of the
Core Strategy and the subsequent Local Development Framework
documents and to inform the policies. This page provides
details of these studies and links to where you can find out more
about them.
Key evidence based studies for the Local Development
Framework
The studies listed below will provide a basis
for the production of the Core Strategy and the subsequent Local
Development Framework documents. Click on the relevant links below
to find out more about the studies:
Any policy recommendations, appraisals
or assessments contained within these studies have not been agreed
by the Council. They will be subject to testing through the
preparation of the Northumberland Core Strategy.
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment
(SHLAA)
Local authorities are required to
prepare a 'Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment' in
order to identify future sources of land supply for housing. To
find out more about the Northumberland Strategic Housing Land
Availability Assessment click on the link below.
Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA)
The Strategic Housing Market Assessment
assesses the demand and need for market and affordable housing in
Northumberland and its associated housing market areas.
To find out more about the Northumberland Strategic Housing Market
Assessment click on the link below:
Housing Needs Survey
The Northumberland Countywide Housing Need Survey presents the
findings of a survey which examined future market and affordable
housing requirements, and those of particular groups. To find out
more about the Northumberland County Wide Housing Need Survey click
on the link below:
Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment
This assesses the need for sites and
accommodation throughout Northumberland. The Gypsy and Traveller
Accommodation Assessment for Northumberland can be viewed by
clicking on the link below:
Town Centres and Retail Study
The Northumberland Town Centres and Retail
Study determines the vitality and viability of town centres and
assesses the extent to which centres in Northumberland are
fulfilling their role in meeting the needs of Northumberland. The
study and an update completed in January 2013 are
available to view by clicking on the link below:
Economic Assessment
This will provide an improved economic
evidence base for Northumberland, ensuring effective prioritisation
of economic development and regeneration interventions. For
further information on the Northumberland Economic Assessment can
be viewed on the Research and Statistics page by clicking on
the link below:
Employment Land Review
The Northumberland Employment Land
Review assesses the demand and supply of employment land
across Northumberland. The study is now available to view but
will require further evaluation through the various stages of the
preparation of the Northumberland Core Strategy. For
further information on the Northumberland Employment Land Review,
click on the link below:
Strategic Infrastructure Study
The Strategic Infrastructure Study will assist in informing
the Core Strategy and ensure that it is deliverable and achievable.
The Strategic Infrastructure Study will include:
- the identification of infrastructure needs
and costs;
- phasing of development;
- funding sources; and
- responsibilities for delivery, thereby
ensuring that the Core Strategy is deliverable and
achieveable.
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA)
This study will assess the risk of potential
development sites for flooding. Work on the Strategic Flood
Risk Assessment is ongoing. The Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessmen is
complete and can be viewed here. Further evaluation of the
Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment is required through the
various stages of the preparation of the Northumberland Core
Strategy.
Water Cycle Study
The Outlline Water Cycle Study assesses water
service infrastructure provision in Northumberland. The
study is now available to view but will require further
evaluation through the various stages of the preparation of
the Northumberland Core Strategy. For further information
on the Northumberland Outline Water Cycle Study
click here.
Landscape Character Assessment (LCA)
The Northumberland Landscape Character
Assessment assesses the landscape character based on an
understanding of the natural, historic and aesthetic factors that
in combination create local distinctiveness. To view the
Northumberland Landscape Character Assessment click on the link
below:
Landscape - Key Land Use Impact Study
The Northumberland Key Land Use Impact Study looks at the
sensitivity of the Landscape Character Areas in Northumberland to a
number of key land-uses and major changes that may threaten their
integrity. For further information on the Key Land Use Impact Study
click on the link below:
Suite of Green Infrastructure Studies
The suite of Green Infrastructure Studies comprises the
following documents:
- Northumberland Green Infrastructure Strategy
- South East Northumberland Green Infrastructure Strategy
- Northumberland PPG17 Assessment
- Northumberland Playing Pitch Strategy
The purposes of the studies include an
audit of existing open space and green infrastructure in
Northumberland with a view to developing locally based standards
for open space, sport and recreation. The studies are now
available to view but will require further evaluation through the
various stages of the preparation of the Northumberland Core
Strategy. For further information on the suite of Green
Infrastructure Studies click on the link below.
Renewable Energy, Low Carbon
Energy Generation and Energy Efficiency Study
The Renewable Energy, Low Carbon Energy
Generation and Energy Efficiency Study assesses capacity for wind
energy, biomass and other renewable energy sources within
Northumberland. For further information on the Renewable
Energy, Low Carbon Energy Generation and Energy Efficiency Study
click on the link below:
Environmental Considerations and
Mineral Resources Study
This study has been prepared to inform the approaches to
planning for mineral extraction in the
Northumberland Core Strategy. It provides a high level
assessment of the extent and distribution of the environmental
considerations that could affect the location of future minerals
extraction in Northumberland. Further information on the
Environmental Considerations and Mineral Resources Study can be
viewed by clicking on the link below:
Waste Arisings and Waste Management Capacity
Study
The North East England Waste Arisings and Waste Management
Capacity Study provides:
- Forecasts of waste arisings to 2030 for the commercial and
industrial and hazardous waste streams; and
- Compares the waste forecasts to existing and planned waste
management capacity to identify if there is a gap in this
capacity.
The study was jointly commissioned by Northumberland County
Council, Durham County Council and the five Tyne and Wear councils
(Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and
Sunderland). The final report can be viewed by clicking on the link
below:
This study was informed by the North East England Commercial and
Industrial Waste Survey, which was commissioned by the North East
Sustainable Resources Board (NESRB). To view the report from the
survey, click on the link below:
Contact for further information
For further information on the local
development plan for Northumberland and the supporting evidence
base, please contact:
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