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Background for the Local Plan

The Local Plan will guide growth and development in East Lindsey up to 2031.

EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL LOCAL PLAN SUBMISSIONS MODIFICATIONS DRAFT

East Lindsey District Council produced the Submissions Modifications Draft Version of its Local Plan.

The Local Plan is made up of two main documents:

The Core Strategy which sets out the vision for the District along with the strategy for growth and key strategic priorities.

CD107 East Lindsey Core Strategy Submissions Modifications Draft (PDF) [7MB] (opens new window)

CD108 Schedule of Proposed Modifications - Core Strategy March 2017 (PDF) [153KB] (opens new window)

and, the Settlement Proposals document which designates sites for different forms of development including residential and employment.

CD109 East Lindsey Settlement Proposals Submission Modifications Draft - Part One Alford to Legbourne (PDF) [16MB] (opens new window)

CD109 East Lindsey Settlement Proposals Submission Modifications Draft - Part Two Louth to Wragby (PDF) [27MB] (opens new window)

CD110 Schedule of Proposed Minor Modifications - Settlement Proposals March 2017 (PDF) [159KB] (opens new window)

Alongside the two main documents the Local Plan has been subject to a Sustainability Appraisal and also a Habitat Regulations Assessment.

CD102 East Lindsey Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal November 2016 with Non Technical Summary (PDF) [6MB] (opens new window)

CD102 Appendix 1 - Vision and Strategic Actions Appraisal (PDF) [255KB] (opens new window)

CD102 Appendix 2 - Cumulative, Synergistic and Indirect Effects Table (PDF) [559KB] (opens new window)

CD102 Addendum to the Sustainability Appraisal of the East Lindsey Core Strategy (PDF) [63KB] (opens new window)

CD102 East Lindsey Settlement Proposals Sustainability Appraisal November 2016 with Non Technical Summary (PDF) [6MB] (opens new window)

CD102 Appendix 1 - Settlement Proposals Site Assessment Forms (PDF) [4MB] (opens new window)

CD102 Appendix 2 - Cumulative, Synergistic and Indirect Effects Table (PDF) [60KB] (opens new window)

CD96 Habitat Regulations Assessment (PDF) [12MB] (opens new window)

Below are the representations received as part of the Publication Consultation on the Local Plan and the Councils responses to these - they have been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate.

CD111 Table of Representations and Council Responses (PDF) [5MB] (opens new window)

The Local Plan has been written using a variety of evidence based documents which can be accessed using the link at the bottom of the page.

Below you will find the Authority Monitoring Report.
Consultation on the draft Landscape Character Assessment in early 2009.
We have undertaken a number of retail studies in the district. These assess things such as shopping trends and future shopping needs.
National Planning Policy can be found in the National Planning Policy Framework published by the Government in March 2012.
The Local Plan (LP) is the national system for spatial planning in England. It was previously called the Local Development Framework (LDF) but the name has now reverted back to Local Plan.
Shoreline Management Plans (SMP) are prepared by a number of organisations, including the Environment Agency and us.
The information below represents the key evidence base which supports the Local Plan. Additional Supporting documents are listed within the Local Plan under the Evidence section of each chapter and these can be supplied upon request.
The East Lindsey Local Plan was submitted to the Secretary of State on 18th April 2017 for examination.