Documents

LDF Core Strategy

The Core Strategy
Westminster’s 'Core Strategy' will be one of the principal documents of the Local Development Framework (LDF).  It will set a clear vision for the pattern and location of development in Westminster, and build on the plans and programmes of our partners to deliver this vision over the next 10-15 years.

Issues and Options
The first stage in the production of the Core Strategy is the preparation of an 'Issues and Options' paper for public consultation.  Westminster's Issues and Options paper was consulted on during the summer 2007.

• Core Strategy Issues & Options Consultation Paper May 2007 (main document - please note consultation on this document is now over)
• Core Strategy Issues & Options Maps May 2007: Map 1, Map 2, Map 3

Consultation Responses
The Issues and Options paper was made available for public consultation between mid May and July 2007.  During this period Council officers attended Westminster City Partnership (WCP) thematic networks, Local Area Renewal Partnership, and Area Forum meetings, and held discussions with amenity societies, business organisations, and property owners.  During these meetings officers sought views on specific issues, and explored a range of realistic options for changing policies. 

• A summary of the consultation responses, compiled by issue and option, is available here.
  
  
• Copies of all the responses received are available here.
  
  

Preferred Options
The second stage in production of the Core Strategy, the council is in the process of identifying the main planning issues that the Core Strategy will need to cover, and is drawing up alternative spatial policy options to tackle them. 

What happens next?
It is important to us that the local community and our stakeholders are given opportunities to participate in the development of these spatial policy issues and options from the outset. 

Consultation on the 'Preferred Options' is expected to take place during summer 2008.  Following this, the Core Strategy policy document itself will be drafted.

Sustainability Appraisal
Please click here to find out about consultation on the Sustainability Appraisal (SA) of the LDF Core Strategy Issues and Options Paper.

Provisional Timetable for development of the LDF Core Strategy

• Issues and options stage for public comment May/June/July 2007
• Publication of Preferred Options for consultation July-August 2008
• Publication of Core Strategy for consultation and Submission to the Secretary of State January-March 2009
• Public Examination September/October 2009
• Adoption of Core Strategy Report March/April 2010

To find out more about the current schedule, please contact us using the contact details below.

Find out more
If you would like to find out more about the Core Strategy, Issues and Options, or the overall LDF process, please complete the online comments form:
Local Development Framework Enquiry form
Please also use this form if you would like to be included in our consultations database.

If you have any further queries or comments, please contact the LDF team by email:
Email: ldf@westminster.gov.uk

Telephone: 020 7641 2513

Alternatively you can;
Write to:
The LDF Team,
Core Strategy,
11th Floor City Hall,
64 Victoria Street,
London SW1E 6QP.