Local Plans and Core Strategies
Each Local Planning Authority is
required to produce a Local Plan and Core Strategy
which defines their approach to development and
replaces the previous system of Local/Unitary
Development Plans. Core Strategies must comply with
the National
Planning Policy Framework.
The Herefordshire Core Strategy was adopted in 2015
following over 4 years of drafting and revision. The
Wye Valley Society commented on several of the draft
proposals. The complete Local Plan and Core Strategy
can be found here.
The Monmouthshire Council Local Development Plan was
adopted in 2014 and can be found here.
The Forest of Dean Core Strategy was adopted in 2012 and can be accessed here.
When commenting on planning applications it is
important to reference both the Local Plan/Core
Strategy and, in many cases, the National Planning
Policy Framework as these define the policies against
which planning applications will normally be
considered. Local Plans and Core Strategies are
required to take account of the AONB Management Plan
and specific landscape protection afforded to Areas of
Outstanding Natural Beauty.
If you are concerned about the impact that planning decisions can have on the AONB then please consider joining the Society and help us get the views across of those who care about the AONB