Planning Policy

The Planning Policy Team is within the Environment Directorate of the Council and is responsible for producing the statutory planning policy framework which will guide future land use planning in North West Leicestershire.

The main focus of work for the Planning Policy Team is the production of the Local Development Framework (LDF) which will replace the adopted North West Leicestershire District Local Plan. The LDF system requires local authorities to produce a number of new documents, this is an ongoing process with new documents being drafted, consulted upon and published.

Other functions include the preparation of Supplementary Planning Documents, housing and employment land monitoring and providing policy advice to the Council’s Development Control Team. Further details of the work areas of the team can be found by clicking on the menu on the left of the screen.

LDF Newsletter

The Planning Policy Team have, so far, produced four newsletters that intend to provide information on progress with the LDF. A copy of the newsletters are available by clicking on the links below.

E Newsletter December 2011 (PDF Document, 0.5 Mb)

E Newsletter- April 2011 (PDF Document, 0.3 Mb)

E Newsletter- July 2010 (PDF Document, 0.5 Mb)

E Newsletter September 2009 (PDF Document, 0.5 Mb)

Flooding Advice and Guidance

To help reduce the risk of flooding and the damage it can cause, the Council has just published guidance to help householders, landowners and prospective developers. The guidance is intended to serve as a source of general information and provides a range of advice, on the causes of flooding, the roles and responsibilities of different agencies and individuals, how to make sure that people are aware of the risk of flood occurring, as well as measures that can be taken to manage and reduce the risk of flooding.

Flood Advice and Guidance (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)