Evidence base
The evidence base that supports the policies in the Manchester Draft Local Plan 2025, comprises the following:
Places for Everyone Evidence
Flood Risk Assessment (Stages 1 and 2)
- GM Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 1 - Update 2019
- GM Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 1 Appendix A Manchester Interactive Maps
- GM SFRA Level 1 Appendix B Sites Assessment Part 1
- GM SRFA Level 1 Appendix B Sites Assessment Part 2
- GM SFRA Level 1 Appendix C - Development Sites Assessments Summary Reports
- GM SFRA Level 1 Appendix D - Functional Floodplain Methodology
- GM SFRA Level 1 Appendix E - GMCA Climate Change Models
- GM SFRA Level 1 Appendix F - SUDS Technicques and Suitability
- GM SFRA Level 2 - Report
- GM SFRA Level 2 - Appendices
- Greater Manchester Strategic Flood Risk Management Framework
Energy - Currie and Brown Study
- GM Carbon and Energy Implementation Part 1 - Technical Analysis 2020
- GMCA Carbon and Energy Implementation Part 2 - Fund Size Appendix B
- GMCA Carbon and Energy Implementation Plan Part 2 Carbon Offsetting 2020
Economic Analysis
Manchester Local Plan Specific Evidence
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Manchester Housing Needs Assessment informing affordable housing, housing mix and supported housing policies.
Manchester Open Space Assessment informing the open space policy. Assessment maps accompanies the document.
Manchester Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sport Needs Assessment and Strategy informing open space, indoor and outdoor sport and recreation policies.
Manchester Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan informing Biodiversity and Geodiversity Policy.
Manchester Biodiversity Net Gain Needs Study informing Biodiversity Net Gain Policy.
Manchester Urban Green Factor studies informing Urban Green Factor policy.
Our Rivers Our City informing river valley and Green Infrastructure policies.
Growing Manchester's Trees informing the tree and woodland policy in the plan plus wider information for potential locations to plant additional trees throughout the city.
Net Zero New Buildings Shaping Manchester's Local Plan led by Manchester Climate Change Agency which informs the zero carbon and energy policies.
Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Needs Assessment:
- Manchester City Council study (2023)
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority study (2024)
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority study (2018) that included Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Needs informing the Accommodation for Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Showpeople policies.
Manchester Employment Land Review setting out an evaluation of existing employment land within the city and informing employment policies.
Manchester Retail and Leisure Study informs retail and City Centre and District Centre policies.
Manchester Hotels Study informing hotel policy.