Vale of White Horse District Council
Abbey House, Abbey Close,
Abingdon, OX14 3JE
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Vale of White Horse District Council

Regional planning

Regional planning is set out in the draft South East Plan, more formally known as the Regional Spatial Strategy for South East England, prepared by the Regional Assembly. For more details see the South East Plan website. 

This will help guide development in the period to 2026. Together with the Vale's Local Development Framework (LDF) documents and the Minerals and Waste development plan documents it is the Development Plan for the area.

The South East Plan sets the planning policy context for the Council’s future development plan work as part of its Local Development Framework (LDF).  

The Secretary of State has now published the final South East Regional Spatial Strategy. The documents and all supporting documents including the Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulation Assessment are available to download from the South East Plan website.

A partial review of the South East Plan is also underway to establish pitch provision for Gypsies and Travellers. The provisional commencement date for public consultation on the draft policy and supporting documents is 8 June 2009. Further details can be found on the South East England Regional Assembly website.

The area to the west of the Vale, including the Swindon Borough Council area, is covered by the South West Plan. For more details see our South West Plan page.

The Secretary of State has now published Proposed Changes to the draft South West Regional Spatial Strategy.  The documents for consultation and all supporting documents including the Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulation Assessment are available through the South West Plan website.

The Council’s response is set out in a report to Executive 17 October 2008 which can be viewed on the Meetings, agendas and minutes page.