The West Berkshire Local Plan

The following documents relate to the WB Local Plan

Biodiversity and Geodiversity
West Berkshire's policy regarding biodiversity and geodiversity assets (part of the Core Strategy)
 
Core Strategy Development Plan Document (DPD) 2012
This document forms part of the Local Plan and sets out the overall planning strategy to 2026.
 
Delivering New Homes and Retaining the Housing Stock
West Berkshire's Core Policy with regard to increasing the housing stock by at least 10,500 dwellings over 2006 - 2026
 
Design Principles
West Berkshire's policy for design principles in new developments (part of the Core Strategy)
 
Employment and the Economy
West Berkshire's policy regarding the location and type of business development
 
Green Infrastructure
West Berkshire's policy regarding the green infrastructure of the district (part of the Core Strategy)
 
Hierarchy of Centres
West Berkshire's policy which defines a hierarchy of town and village centres; detail regarding Mortimer to be found in Site Allocations and Delivery DPD
 
Historic Environment and Landscape Character
West Berkshire's policy regarding the diversity and local distinctiveness of the landscape character of both natural and built environments (part of the Core Strategy)
 
Housing Type and Mix
West Berkshire's Policy defining the type and mix of houses to be provided
 
Infrastructure Requirements and Delivery
West Berkshire's policy regarding Infrastructure provision (part of the Core Strategy)
 
Revised Statement of Community Involvement Sep 2014
Sets out West Berkshire Council policy for involving the community in the plan making process and in the consideration of planning applications
 
Spatial Strategy for the East Kennet Valley
The spatial vision and objectives set out by West Berkshire Council for the area containing Stratfield Mortimer as part of the Core Strategy
 
Sustainable Construction and Energy Efficiency
West Berkshire's policy for standards of construction and renewable energy for new developments (part of the Core Strategy)
 
The Rural Economy
West Berkshire's policy for the rural economy (part of the Core Strategy)
 
Transport
West Berkshire's policy for transport in the district (part of the Core Strategy)
 
WBC Affordable Housing
West Berkshire's policy regarding the provision of affordable housing (part of the Core Strategy)
 
WBC Preferred Sites
Map showing the sites preferred by WBC for residential development in Mortimer in the Housing Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD)
 
West Berkshire Local Plan
The overall Development Plan for West Berkshire which sets out local planning policies