Local Development Frameworks

Local planning authorities in South East England have to consult the Regional Assembly when preparing Local Development Frameworks for their local areas.

This is a legal requirement, which gives the Regional Assembly the opportunity to ensure that regional planning policies are implemented at local level.

Regional Assembly formal opinions on conformity of local authorities' DPDs

When a local authority submits a draft Development Plan Document (DPD) to Government, the Regional Assembly must provide a formal opinion on whether the DPD conforms with Regional Planning Guidance 9 and the draft South East Plan (legally these are known as the Regional Spatial Strategy).

The Regional Assembly may also make representations on the content of DPDs, which will be considered by a planning inspector at an independent examination into the DPD.

Consultation documents should be sent to:

Sue Janota
Regional Planner
South East England Regional Assembly
Berkeley House
Cross Lanes
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 1UN

Email: suejanota@southeast-ra.gov.uk

To view Local Development Framework Responses please click here

The Regional Assembly has issued an advice note (updated April 2007) to local authorities setting out more detail about this process.