The new planning system demands that the Solihull Local Plan, formerly known as the Core Strategy, was created based on strong evidence. The Spatial Planning Team is responsible for the LDF Evidence Base.
Replacing the Unitary Development Plan is the Local Development Framework (LDF). The LDF is a collection of documents which make up the statutory Development Plan for the borough.
We need the right information to fully assess a planning application. Certain national requirements are mandatory, but we have the discretion to include a local list of validation criteria.
Our Solihull Connect walk in centres provide a personal service when dealing with your queries. We can deal with a number of different enquiries at the same time. For example, Housing Benefit, Council Tax and Blue Badge enquiries can be completed in one convenient visit.
This information is part of our Carbon Management programme and also contributes to the councils obligation under the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme.