Planning policy
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Consultations
Core Strategy
We have now published the ‘Proposed Submission Core Strategy
for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea with a focus
on North Kensington’. The Proposed Submission Core Strategy takes
into account the representations received during the consultation
on the previous version of the document, ‘The Draft Core Strategy
with a particular focus on North Kensington’, which took place at
the end of summer this year.
The Proposed Submission Core Strategy was published in order for
representations to be made prior to its submission to the
Government for independent examination by an Inspector. The
representations received on the Proposed Submission Core Strategy
will be considered by the Inspector alongside the submitted Core
Strategy. The consultation period for the
document was between 29 October and 10 December
2009.
Accompanying documents to the Core Strategy:
Please be aware that these documents are under continuous
review, occasionally documents will be removed from the
website and replaced at a later date.
These documents can also be viewed at all Council libraries and
in the Planning Information Office at the Town Hall. Hard copies of
the document can be obtained by contacting the Policy Team on 020
7361 3879 or by email at PlanningPolicy@rbkc.gov.uk.
Previous Consultations
View outcomes from previous consultations
Reports and outcomes from previous consultations
This document, published in December each year, sets out our
progress against the deadlines and targets that have been agreed
between us and the government for the production of the new Local
Development Framework.
Once finalised and adopted, the LDF will set out all the
Council’s planning policies for the next decade and it will replace
the Unitary Development Plan.
The UDP is the document that is currently in force setting out
all the policies against which planning applications are determined
and development in the Royal Borough is controlled.
Other Consultations
Trees and Development SPD
The draft Trees and Development Supplementary Planning Document
(SPD) has now been published for consultation. It sets out detailed
guidance on the following material: planning considerations
regarding trees, trees related constraints, designing the
development, subterranean developments, planning application
submission requirements, tree protection during
demolition/construction, and new trees/ landscaping.
The consultation period for the document runs from Friday 6
November 2009 for six weeks. Your comments must be submitted to the
Council by 18 December 2009.
To view the document, see: Proposed Trees and
Development Supplementary Planning Document.
These documents can also be viewed at all Council libraries and
in the Planning Information Office at the Town Hall during normal
office hours. Hard copies of the document can be obtained by
contacting the Arboricultural Team on 020 7361 2767 or by email at
trees@rbkc.gov.uk.
Access Design Guide SPD 2009
The Access Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
2009 is now published for consultation. The document outlines the
overall accessibility design guidelines for all new development and
planning applications in Borough, to achieve an inclusive and
accessible environment. Consultation will run for the period
11/12/2009 to 05/02/2010, and representations can be submitted by
post, email or online via our planning
portal.
The document can also be obtained at all Council Libraries and
in the Planning Information office at the Town Hall during normal
office hours.
For a hard copy of the Access Design SPD contact the Design Team on
020 7361 2014 or email us at: conservation&design@rbkc.gov.uk
Statement of Community Involvement
The Council’s Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) was
adopted on 5 December 2007. The SCI sets out how the many different
individuals and groups within the Royal Borough will be given the
opportunity to influence the future shape of the Royal Borough.
It explains clearly who will be consulted and how and when
consultation will take place, both when new planning policy is
decided and when individual planning applications are
considered.
As the Council’s first SCI, it will change over time and in
response to comments and legislation and will be regularly
reviewed.
Copies are available on request or may be viewed at the Planning
Information Office at the Town Hall between 9am and 5pm Monday to
Friday, or at any of the Royal Borough’s libraries. This is only a
snapshot of the new system proposed by the Government. Full details
can be found on the Department of Communities and Local
Government website.
If you have any questions or queries about the SCI, please
contact the Policy Team on 020 7361 3879 or e-mail them at
PlanningPolicy@rbkc.gov.uk