The Main Issues Report represents the first formal stage of the new Local Development Plan (LDP) that will eventually replace the current Structure Plan and Local Plan. You can read or download the full version of the report here, or you can also dip into the individual chapters of the report using the links below.
Main Issues Report - Contents
Chapter 1
- Foreward
- Introduction to the Local Development Plan (LDP)
Chapter 2
- What is the Main Issues Report (MIR)
Chapter 3
- What are the challenges and opportunities we face?
- The context the Local Development Plan needs to operate in
- The vision and key objectives for the Local Development Plan
Chapter 4
- Key Policy Theme - protecting, conserving and enhancing our outstanding environment together
Chapter 5
- Key Policy Theme - Strengthening our communities together
Chapter 6
- Key Policy Theme - Creating a sustainable and growing economy together
Chapter 7
- Key Policy Theme - Maximising our resources and reducing consumption
Chapter 8
- Improving our connectivity and our infrastructure together
Chapter 9
- Alternative settlement strategies
Chapter 10
- Spatial plans - major changes
Chapter 11
- Our collective main issues and questions
Appendices
Appendix A - Assessment of Sites included in the Main Issues Report
Appendix B - Supplementary Guidance
Appendix C - Review of current Development Plan Policies
Appendix D - Summary of main issues / questions
Other Documents
Main Issues Report Monitoring Statement
Main Issues Report - Strategic Environmental Assessment
Main Issues Report Public Advert
You can also view the Main Issues Report together with interactive mapping by using the Online Local Development Plan application.
For help with using the Online Local Development Plan please see our Quick Start Guide, or read the more comprehensive Online Local Development Plan User Guide.