Background documents

Background Evidence

This page includes the latest Background Evidence used to influence the Local Development Framework including the Core Strategy.

Charges:

The full South Hampshire Town Centres Sub-Regional Study and Open Space Audit are available for purchase from Planning & Sustainability charged £50 each

Contact Details:

Address: Planning Policy Team, Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, Southampton
Postcode: SO14 7LS
Telephone: 023 8083 2290
Email: city.plan@southampton.gov.uk

Details of service:

This page includes the Background Evidence used to influence a number of Local Development Framework Documents including the LDF Core Strategy. These include: -

Retail & Employment

  • Summary of the South Hampshire Town Centres Sub-Regional Study (conducted by DTZ, March 2006); Southampton & Eastleigh Employment Sites Review (produced by both Southampton City Council and Eastleigh Borough Council). A link to the Employment Study is provided on the Invest in Southampton webpage. The 'knowledge centre' also provides useful background material. See the link to the right.

Housing & Open Space

  • The Housing Needs and Housing Market Survey (David Couttie Associates);
    The Urban Capacity Study 2005-2011;
    Summary of the Open Space Audit (Global to Local Ltd).

Transport & Urban Design

  • The Local Transport Plan 2 (Southampton City Council, 2006-2011) is available under 'transport planning'
    The Gateways & Approaches Initiative (report by Broadway Malyan, 2006).

Flooding

  • The PUSH Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) final report and series of maps (Atkins, December 2007)

All documents are available under Related Documents or via the links provided.



Last updated: 20 November 2008

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