The Planning Policy team is responsible for the preparation of the East Lindsey Local Plan. The Local Plan sets out planning policies and land allocations used to determine planning applications in East Lindsey. It aims to direct development to where it can be of greatest benefit to the widest number of people in the long term, and to control development so that it does not harm the environment or harm people’s quality of life.
The Local Plan format is currently being replaced by the Local Development Framework (LDF) and work on the suite of documents which comprise the LDF is currently underway.
For more information please contact the Policy and Conservation Section on 01507 601111 or local.plan@e-lindsey.gov.uk
Local Development Framework
LDF Guidance Document
Core Strategy Documents
The Core Strategy Issues and Options Paper has been released for consultation. The document and response form is available below. The consultation period will end on 19th December 2007.
Core Strategy Issues and Options consultation paper online (and response form)
Core Strategy Issues and Options Consultation Document (view the document in .pdf format)
Core Strategy Issues and Options Consultation Document - Response Form (Copy of Response form in Word document format)
Settlement Proposals .The Settlement Proposals Development Plan Document will be prepared following preparation the Core Strategy. But, if you wish to propose a site for development now you can register your interest by completing the attached form.
Site proposal - Request Form
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment If you would like to propose a site for consideration as part of the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment please complete the form below.
Site Submission Form
East Lindsey Retail Study 2008
East Lindsey Eco Town Bid
The Council is to commission an assessment of locally designated wildlife sites as part of the LDF process for further details use the link below.
Biodiversity Assessment Tender Pack
Initial Sustainability Analysis of Core Strategy Options
Sustainability Core Strategy Initial Analysis
Sustainability Core Strategy Initial Analysis Tables
Final Scoping Report (1.6mb)
Diagrams to accompany Final Scoping Report for the Sustainability Appraisal
Figure 5.1 revised 02/11/2007 (9.9mb) Nature Conservation, Geological & Ecological Sites
Figure 5.2a Landscape Revised (10mb) Landscape Character Areas
Figure 5.2b Joint Character Areas (9.6Mb) Joint Landscape Character Areas
Figure 5.3 (9.3mb) Scheduled Monuments, Listed Buildings, Parks & Battlefields
Figure 5.4 (26mb) Flood Risk Areas
Figure 5.5 (18.2mb) Access to Services
Figure 5.6 (18.4mb) Public Rights of Way
Figure 5.7 (18.8mb) Historic Environment Records
Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
This is the first document prepared as part of the East Lindsey LDF. The SCI sets out how the Council will involve the public, groups and organisations in consultation on the different documents in the LDF and on planning applications.
The Planning Inspector, appointed by the Secretary of State for the Dept. of Communities & Local Government presented his draft report to the Council on 21st March 2007. The Council formally adopted the SCI on 27th June 2007.
The Inspector found the Submitted Statement of Community Involvement to have met all the nine tests of soundness, subject to a number of amendments, which are included in his report see below. A copy of the final Statement will be posted on the site when these amendments have been made.
East Lindsey Local Plan
The current East Lindsey Local Plan was adopted in 1995 and formally amended in 1999. It comprises of Part 1 (Policies and Supporting Text) and Part 2 (Inset Maps and Proposals Map).
The Planning & Compensation Act 2004 requires the Council to review the Policies of the Local Plan to assess their 'fitness for purpose' pending the preparation of the Local Development Framework. The Secretary of State (SoS) approved the Schedule of Saved Policies submitted by the Council (along with Policy C12) on 21st September 2007 . The direction issued by the SoS sets out those policies the Council is permitted to use pending preparation of its LDF. The attached copy of the Local Plan has been amended to indicate those policies that have been saved and those deleted.
East Lindsey Local Plan Part 1(1999) incorporating Saved Policy Amendments (2007)
East Lindsey Local Plan Part 2 - 1995 Settlement Proposals
East Lindsey Local Development Scheme December 2007
As part of the new development plan system, Local Authorities are required to prepare Local Development Schemes that set out the timetable for the preparation of their development plans. East Lindsey's first Local Development Scheme was adopted in March 2005 but this has since been updated to reflect changes in the way the LDF is being prepared. The revised LDF was approved by the Government Office for the East Midlands on 11th December 2007.
Annual Monitoring Report 2007
Annual Monitoring Report 2006
The Annual Monitoring Report records the effectiveness of the policies and proposals of the development plan and whether the Council is meeting the timetable for the preparation of the Local Development Documents (LDD's) (when prepared as set out in the Local Development Scheme.
Supplementary Planning Guidance / Documents
SPG provides detailed guidance on specific policies and proposals of the Local Plan. It can take different forms, such as development briefs, design guides, detailed guidance on how policy is applied, and may be a material planning consideration when considering planning applications. Current SPG available on the Website is included below.
Planning Obligations and the Provision of Low Cost Homes SPG – Feb 2005
The Council is proposing to revise the Affordable Housing Guidance with a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). To see a copy of the initial consultation and scoping document please click below Initial Consultation - Affordable Housing SPD
To comment on the SPD please use the Response Form
The Planning Policy team also provides a research and information source for population and land-use related issues, such as the Urban Capacity Study, Housing Land Availability, Tourism Development, Shopping Studies, Car Parking Studies. Population figures for different settlements and areas of East Lindsey can also usually be provided on request.
For further information please contact the Planning Policy Team via customer services
East Lindsey Local Plan Review 2001 - 2021
The Council resolved to cease work on the replacement East Lindsey Local Plan (June 2004) at its meeting on 2nd November 2005, and to focus on the preparation of the Local Development Framework.
