Evidence base documents
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires councils to ensure that their Local Plan is based on adequate, up-to-date and relevant evidence about the economic, social and environmental characteristics and prospects of the area.
A number of specific research documents have been prepared to support the policies and proposals contained in the Local Plan (Core Strategy).
The table below provides a summary of the purpose and status of each evidence base document.
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Document |
Purpose |
Status |
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An assessment of flood risk from all sources on sites to be allocated in the Pendle Local Plan Fourth Edition. |
Approved September 2024 |
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An analysis of the local development market. It looks at the economic viability of different types of development on sites across the borough. |
Approved September 2024 |
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Detailed assessment of candidate sites for potential designation through the Local Plan. |
Approved September 2024 |
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A detailed consideration of the services and facilities available in the rural settlements of Pendle. |
Update approved September 2024 Study adopted November 2008 |
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The strategy published in 2014 provides an assessment of the quality and capacity of existing infrastructure provision. The delivery plan considers the need for new strategic infrastructure to support development and growth in the Local Plan. |
Update approved September 2024 Strategy adopted September 2014 |
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Provides a strategic framework for the maintenance and improvement of existing playing pitch and accompanying ancillary facilities up to 2040. |
Published August 2024 |
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Updates the housing need assessment in the HEDNA. |
Approved May 2024 |
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An assessment of housing need and recommends the amount of new housing to be developed in Pendle. Includes an update of the 2014 Employment Land Review. |
Approved April 2023 |
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A consideration of the need for retail development in the borough. |
Approved March 2023 |
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An assessment of potential flood risk throughout the borough and specifically in relation to areas proposed for new development. |
Approved December 2021 |
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An assessment of Pendle's green assets, looking at how they can be protected and enhanced through the planning system. It will incorporate a new Open Space Audit and look to provide details on the borough ecological networks. |
Approved July 2019 |
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An audit of all the open space sites in the borough. It assesses the quality of each site and identifies any surpluses or deficiencies in the borough. |
Approved February 2019 |
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An assessment of the Pendle Green Belt. It looks at how the land making up the Green Belt performs against the five purposes of Green Belt as set out in the NPPF. |
Approved August 2017 |
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An assessment of sites with the potential to be developed for housing. |
Approved September 2014 |
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An assessment of the need for sites and pitches for the Gypsy and Traveller community. |
Approved August 2012 |
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Looks at the capacity of the borough to produce renewable and low carbon energy from a range of technologies. |
Approved December 2010 |
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An audit of the borough’s key Biodiversity Assets. A signpost to key sources of information on the natural environment. |
Published September 2010 |