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.