Core Strategy Submission

The first stage in the production of the Core Strategy of the Local Development Framework is currently underway.

It is a requirement of the new planning system that the preparation of the Core Strategy must be informed by an up-to-date evidence base on key aspects of the social, economic and environmental characteristics of an area.

The following studies and monitoring regimes have been undertaken or will be commissioned to provide the necessary evidence base for local development documents and secure baseline information for sustainability appraisal.

This list will expand as issues are identified, other City Council strategies emerge and studies are undertaken:

National Documents

• Planning Policy Statements/Guidance
• Sustainable Communities Plan for the North West 2003

Regional Documents

• North West Regional Economic Strategy 2006
• North West Regional Housing Strategy 2005
• Northern Way Growth Strategy 2004
• Regional Spatial Strategy (Government Office For The North West, September 2008)

Sub-regional

• Manchester City Region Spatial Strategy September 2006
• Greater Manchester Strategy 2003
• Manchester City Region Development Programme
• Greater Manchester Economic Development Plan 2004/5 - 2006/7
• Greater Manchester Employment Demand Study 2006
• Greater Manchester Waste Needs Assessment - Underway
• Manchester Salford Trafford Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) 
• Greater Manchester Forecasting Model

Baseline Social, economic and environmental Data

• Census provides population, socio-economic data 2001
• National Land Use Database (Annual)
• City-wide Strategies
• Manchester Sustainable Community Strategy 2006-2015
• Manchester Community Engagement Strategy 2005-2008
• Agenda 2010, 2000 - 2010
• Design for Access 2 2003
• Cultural Strategy 2002 - 2012

Housing

• Housing Needs Assessment
• Access to Affordable Housing Manchester Strategic Policy Document
• Providing For Housing Choice Planning Guidance March 2008
• Housing and Employment Completions & Land Supply Monitoring
• Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (underway)Homelessness Strategy 2003
• 5 Year Assessment of Land Supply for Housing
• Assessment of Viability of SHLAA and Strategic Sites - Oct 2009
• Affordable Housing Assessment Of Viability - Sept 2009
• Greater Manchester Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) Dec 2008
• GM Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) Update May 2010

Transport

• Greater Manchester Local Transport Plan
• Manchester Airport Master Plan to 2030 & associated Airport documents

Employment

• Economy and Employment Space Study
• Manchester Economy & Employment Space Study May 2010

Retail

• Qualitative Retail Study 2004 :-
• Stage 1 Final Report
• Stage 2 Final Report
• Quantitative Retail Study 2006 :-
• Quantitative Retail Needs Report 2006
• Quantitative Retail Needs - Appendices 1 to 4
• Quantitative Retail Needs - Appendices 5 to 9
• Quantitative Retail Needs - Plans
• Quantitative Retail Study Update November 2010
• Household Survey By Zone Part 1
• Household Survey By Zone Part 2
• Household Survey By Zone Part 3
• District Centre Review 2007
• Manchester Independent Retail Study
  Cheetham Hill Study
  Levenshulme Study
  Chorlton Study

Leisure

• Parks for all seasons
• Manchester Strategic Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study PPG17) - (downloadable from the relevant links on this page below)

Environment

• Biodiversity Strategy April 2005
• Energy Strategy April 2005
• Manchester Greenest City (Underway)

Area Strategies

• East Manchester Strategic Regeneration Framework 2001
• North Manchester Strategic Regeneration Framework 2003
• Wythenshawe Strategic Regeneration Framework 2004
• Wythenshawe Town Centre Masterplan 2006
• City Centre Strategic Plan 2004-2007
• Central Manchester Strategic Regeneration Framework 2005

City Wide Open Spaces, Sport & Recreation Study

• Contents & Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Undertaking the Study 
• Strategic Context
• Parks & Gardens
• Natural & semi-Natural Open Space
• Amenity Greenspace
• Provision for Children & Young People (Part 1)
• Provision for Children & Young People (Part 2)
• Provision for Children & Young People (Part 3)
• Outdoor Sports
• Indoor Sports Facilities
• Allotments
• Cemeteries & Churchyards
• Civic Spaces
• Green Corridors
• East Area
• Central Area
• South Area
• North Area
• Wythenshawe
• City Centre
• Planning Overview
• City Wide Open Spaces, Sport & Recreation Study - Appendix A Benefits of Open Space
• City Wide Open Spaces, Sport & Recreation Study - Appendix B Household Survey
• City Wide Open Spaces, Sport & Recreation Study - Appendix C Site Assessment Matrix
• City Wide Open Spaces, Sport & Recreation Study - Appendix D National Context
• City Wide Open Spaces, Sport & Recreation Study - Appendix E Quality Standard Worksheet
• City Wide Open Spaces, Sport & Recreation Study - Appendix F Quality Standards Amended
• City Wide Open Spaces, Sport & Recreation Study - Appendix G Quality Standards
• City Wide Open Spaces, Sport & Recreation Study - Appendix H Accessibility Standards
• City Wide Open Spaces, Sport & Recreation Study - Appendix I NGB Facility Information