Core Strategy adopted
Published 7 April 2011
The Southwark Core Strategy 2011 has now been formally adopted. The borough's vision for change and improvement was approved last night at Council Assembly.
The core strategy heads up the local development framework and explains the borough's vision for change and improvement for the next 15 years until 2026. It sets demanding standards and targets so that all development contributes to improvements to job opportunities, reduction in CO2 emissions, protection of other natural resources, stronger communities, protection of our environment, historic places and buildings, better homes and much more.
Whilst the document is formally adopted, any person who disagrees with the core strategy may make an application to the High Court on the grounds that either: -
- the core S=strategy is not within the powers conferred by Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, and/or
- that a procedural requirement of the Act or its associated Regulations has not been complied with.
Any such application must be made promptly and in any event no later than six (6) weeks after the date on which the Core Strategy was adopted (i.e. no later than 18 May 2011).
