Waverley Borough Council

The Evidence Base - LDF Studies and Research

About the LDF evidence base

An important part of the Local Development Framework (LDF) is that decisions are based on good or 'sound' evidence. The LDF covers a wide range of topics and requires substantial supportive evidence. This information is known as the evidence base and includes:

  • findings from events and consultations (qualitative and quantitative)
  • research and statistics on different topics or areas
  • specific studies.

Studies

A number of studies have been prepared, or are being prepared, to support the preparation of the LDF. The table below shows all of the studies that the Council expects to prepare, who is preparing them (consultant), and their current state of preparation (status). The list is organised by topic, then by the study name and then by date produced.

Find out more information, by clicking on the title of the document. As further documents of the LDF are prepared we will update the table, so please check back regularly.

 Document Consultant  Status  Date 
Housing
Affordable Housing Viability Assessment Adams Integra Completed 2009
Affordable Housing Viability Assessment - Addendum Adams Integra Completed 2010
Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) David Couttie Associates Completed 2007
Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) Fordhams Research Completed 2009
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) - Base Date 1 April 2008 Baker Associates Completed 2010
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) - Base Date 1 April 2010 None Completed 2011
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) - Base Date 1 April 2011
None
 Completed 2012
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) - Base date 1 April 2012
None

In Progess.

Call for housing sites - closed 11 April 2012

Exp. 2012

Employment and Economy

Employment Land Review (ELR) Atkins Ltd Completed 2009 
Employment Land Review (ELR) Update
Atkins Ltd Completed
2011
Town Centre Retail Study Chase and Partners Completed 2008

Environment

Climate Change Evidence None Completed 2011
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Capita Symonds Completed 2010
Surrey Hills Area of Great Landscape Value (AGLV) Review
Chris Burnett Associates
 Completed  2007

Infrastructure and Transport

Aviation Study Alan Stratford & Associates Completed 2011
Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) None First Draft
2012

Technical Note: Transport Measures to Support Growth Identified in the Waverley Borough Core Strategy

 Surrey County Council
 Completed  2012
Waverley Transport Assessment
Surrey County Council
Completed
2010

Other

Draft Settlement Hierarchy None Second Draft 2010
Open Space, Sport and Recreation (PPG17) Study
None Completed 2012

Page owner: Anna Ludford. Last updated: 30/04/2012 15:55

Planning Policy Team

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Address: Planning Policy
Waverley Borough Council
The Burys
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Surrey
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Email: ldf@waverley.gov.uk

Planning Policy Team

Feel free to contact the Planning Policy team.

Address: Planning Policy
Waverley Borough Council
The Burys
Godalming
Surrey
GU7 1HR
DX:58303 God 1
*Please note that phone calls may be recorded for training or monitoring purposes.

Tel: 01483 523291

Fax: 01483 523191

Email: ldf@waverley.gov.uk

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Planning Policy Team

Feel free to contact the Planning Policy team.

Address: Planning Policy
Waverley Borough Council
The Burys
Godalming
Surrey
GU7 1HR
DX:58303 God 1
*Please note that phone calls may be recorded for training or monitoring purposes.

Tel: 01483 523291

Fax: 01483 523191

Email: ldf@waverley.gov.uk