The Process

Defining Project Terms of Reference , Governance Arrangements, Team Roles & Responsibilities and the Roadmap

Defining the launch delivery media

Defining the Communications and PR Strategy for confirmation

Preparing for the Launch

Delivering the launch communication

Collecting key external inputs to the plan development process e.g. SODC Core Strategy, National Planning Policy Framework

Defining project templates and project budget

Gathering information about the plan area and likely changes

Finding out the local community’s aspirations and priorities (including Housing Needs Survey)

Drafting a vision for the area setting out a clear purpose for the Plan, including goals or objectives we want the plan to achieve

Identifying housing site options and gathering site information

Determining site selection criteria and weighting

Conducting Sustainability Analysis

Assessing and selecting housing sites and types of housing

Determining policies to help deliver the objectives of the plan

Determining improvements needed to address As-Is issues and likely changes

Finalising Sustainability Analysis

Finalising the structure of the Plan

Drafting the Plan including Basic Conditions Statement, Consultation Statement, SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment (or SA

Sustainability Appraisal, if appropriate), Equalities Statement (optional) and Consultation database

Reviewing the draft Plan with volunteers

Reviewing the draft Plan with WPC

Reviewing the draft Plan with SODC

Finalising the Plan for inspection

Appointing the Examiner

Submitting the Plan for inspection

Finalising the Plan for the Referendum

Placing the final decision with the community

Finalising the Plan for adoption by SODC

Adoption of the Plan by SODC