ISLAND PLAN

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On 6 July 2010, the Coalition Government announced the immediate revocation of Regional Spatial Strategies, which is the first formal step of abolishing Regional Spatial Strategies. The complete abolition will be set out in the “Localism Bill”, which is expected in the Autumn.

The Government has prepared guidance for Local Planning Authorities following the revocation of Regional Strategies and we have adapted it to provide Island-specific advice on some of the issues likely to arise on the Island, following the revocation of the South East Plan.

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) Update

The SFRA Mk II has just been published and can be viewed here. The documents are in alphabetical order so please scroll down until you find it.

Open Space, Sport and Recreation Audit

The Open Space, Sport and Recreation Audit document has now been published and can be viewed here.

Background

Under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, the Government set in motion changes to the planning policy process, which will see the Island’s Unitary Development Plan (UDP) replaced by a Local Development Framework (LDF).

The Isle of Wight’s LDF is called the Island Plan and consists of the following parts:

•	The Local Development Scheme (LDS). This document sets out the overall timetable for the production of the LDF.
•	The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI). This document sets out how the Council will involve the community during the production of the Island Plan.
•	Local Development Documents (LDDs). These are the main documents within the Island Plan and consist of Development Plan Documents (DPDs) and Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs). The Council will prepare the following:
	Core Strategy DPD Medina Valley Area Action Plan DPD Ryde Area Action Plan DPD The Bay Area Action Plan DPD Delivery & Management DPD Planning Obligations SPD Green Infrastructure SPD Flood Risk SPD
•	A Sustainability Appraisal / Strategic Environmental Assessment (SA/SEA). The policies and proposals contained in the Island Plan must be appraised to ensure that they contribute to the aims of Sustainable Development. The SA/SEA document sets out the results of the appraisal.

Page last updated on: 20/07/2010