Core Strategy

Publication Core Strategy update

The period for making representations on the Publication Core Strategy is due to start on 13 February 2012, at which point the document and details of how to make comments will be available on this page.

The core strategy is the central development plan document (DPD) in the local development framework. The core strategy is a strategic level document which will provide the spatial planning vision and strategy that will shape the future of Salford.

The core strategy will:

• set out the long-term spatial vision for the city (up to 2030), and the overall strategy for delivering that vision
• identify the overall level of different types of development (including housing, employment, and retail) that is envisaged in the city during that period, and the general geographic distribution of that development
• identify the main improvements in infrastructure that are required to support that scale and distribution of development
• set out the strategic planning policies for the city, including the main policies for determining planning applications
• include a key diagram; illustrating its main provisions
• identify the links with, and support the delivery of, other key strategies and plans, including the sustainable community strategy

Some of the evidence that is informing the production of the core strategy is contained within the planning research and information page.

Progress with the core strategy

The city council has reviewed the contents of the draft core strategy in light of the government’s proposed changes to the planning system, ongoing updates to its evidence base and the comments received during previous consultations. Having regard to these issues, the city council has suggested some amendments to its proposed approach on some issues. These changes are set out in the core strategy pre-publication changes report, which was subject to consultation between 20 June and 1 August 2011. The schedule of responses to the core strategy pre-publication changes report has been published and is available to download at the foot of this page.  The core strategy pre-publication changes report and accompanying documents are also available to download at the foot of this page.

Printed copies of the core strategy pre-publication changes report are available to purchase at a cost of £5. To order a copy please email us or send a cheque or postal order, crossed and marked 'Account Payee' and made payable to Salford City Council (contact details below).

What happens next?

The city council will consider the comments received in response to the core strategy pre-publication changes consultation in developing the publication core strategy. This is due to be published in February 2012 and will be the version of the core strategy that the city council intends to adopt. Comments will be invited on this published core strategy for a period of six weeks. The timetable for the remaining stages of the production of the core strategy is as follows:

• publication core strategy period for representations: February to March 2012
• submission: May 2012
• public examination: August to September 2012

Previous stages of consultation on the core strategy

A significant amount of consultation has already been undertaken in developing a core strategy for Salford, and the responses received to date will help inform the content of the final version of the core strategy. The previous stages of consultation are listed below in chronological order.

• Core strategy sustainability appraisal scoping report (July 2007)
• Core strategy issues and options (October 2008 to January 2009)
• Core strategy alternative options (April 2009 to May 2009)
• Draft core strategy (November 2009 to January 2010)

Who to contact

Name

Spatial Planning

Address

Sustainable Regeneration Directorate
Civic Centre
Chorley Road
Swinton
M27 5BY
Map to this location

Telephone

0161 793 3782

Email

plans.consultation@salford.gov.uk

This page was last updated on 24 January 2012