Local Development Framework Evidence Base

Process Documents

Environmental Protection: Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004

Localism Act 2011

National Planning Policy Framework

Sustainability Appraisal of Regional Spatial Strategies and Local Development Documents  

The Conservation (Natural Habitat &c) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 – Appropriate Assessments for Land Use Plans

The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012

The Plan Making Manual

The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012

National Documents

Second Round Growth Points: Partnerships for Growth

Sustainable Communities: Building for the Future

Sustainable Communities in the North West

The Northern Way Business Plan 2005-2008

The Northern Way Growth Strategy 2004

UK Sustainable Development Strategy

Regional Documents

North West of England Plan - Regional Spatial Strategy to 2021

Regional Economic Strategy 2006

The North West Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Capacity and Deployment Study

Sub-Regional Documents

Liverpool City Region Housing Strategy

Liverpool City Region Overview Study

Liverpool City Region Renewable Energy Capacity Study – Stage One Report

Liverpool City Region Renewable Energy Capacity Study – Stage Two Report

Merseyside Economic Review 2009

Merseyside Green Belt Study 2004

 Merseyside Historic Characterisation Project  

Merseyside Local Transport Plan

Merseyside Minerals Study 2008

Water Cycle Study for Wirral and Liverpool (forthcoming)

West Cheshire-NE Wales Study 2004

Wirral Documents

Housing Market Renewal: Church Road, Tranmere Masterplan (September 2005)

Housing Market Renewal: Fiveways, Rock Ferry Masterplan (May 2005)

Housing Market Renewal: North Birkenhead Masterplan (June 2005)

Integrated Regeneration Study for Birkenhead and Wirral Waters

Interim Planning Policy for New Housing Development (October 2005)

Mersey Heartlands Growth Point Programme of Development

NHS Wirral Area Profile

Revised Schedule of Sites of Biological Importance 2011

Schedule of Local Geological Sites 2011

Wirral 2025 - More Equal More Prosperous

Wirral Employment Land Study 2009

Wirral Housing Needs and Market Assessment Update 2010

Wirral Investment Strategy  

Wirral Landscape Character Assessment 2009

Wirral Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

Wirral Playing Pitch Assessment - Assessment Report 2004

Wirral Playing Pitch Assessment - Strategy & Action Plan 2004

Wirral Open Space and Recreation Audit 2009

Wirral Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2009

Wirral Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment

Wirral Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Update

Wirral Waters Strategic Regeneration Framework

Wirral Town Centres, Retail and Leisure Study (2009)

Wirral UDP Sustainability Appraisal (October 2003)

Wirral (Urban) Heritage Characterisation  

Wirral Wildlife and Biodiversity Audit 2009