Uttlesford Local Plan Main Modifications Consultation

Local Plans are considered to be sound if they have been:

Positively prepared

Provides a strategy which, as a minimum, seeks to meet our objectively assessed needs and is informed by agreements with other authorities, so that unmet need from neighbouring areas is accommodated where it is practical to do so and is consistent with achieving sustainable development;

Justified

An appropriate strategy, taking into account the reasonable alternatives, and based on proportionate evidence; 

Effective

Deliverable over the plan period, and based on effective joint working on cross-boundary strategic matters that have been dealt with rather than deferred, as evidenced by the statement of common ground; and 

Consistent with national policy

Enabling the delivery of sustainable development in accordance with the policies in this framework and other statements of national planning policy, where relevant.

Local Plans are considered legally compliant when they are prepared in accordance with all relevant legislation including the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act (PCPA) 2004 and the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.