The preparation of development plans under the new planning system requires the Borough Council to compile an Evidence Base, which is a collection of background technical documents used to inform the Core Strategy and Swindon Central Area Action Plan. The Evidence Base covers such issues as housing need, employment provision, transportation, retail, the natural environment and outdoor playing space.

This webpage pulls together all of the Evidence Base documents to create a Core Documents Library.The full list of Core Documents is provided in the attached pdf file

LDF Core Documents Library (186KB)

Links to the key Core Documents are provided below. Should you require a Core Document that does not appear below please Contact Forward Planning.

National/Regional Guidance

National Planning Policy

UK Sustainable Development Strategy - Securing the Future (2005)

South West Regional Spatial Strategy

Central Area

Working in partnership with The New Swindon Company to regenerate Swindon Town Centre a number of documents have been produced or are in the process of being produced

'New Life for New Swindon' Regeneration Framework (1.8 MB)

Public Realm Strategy

The Promenade: A New Cultural Quarter for Swindon Town Centre

Communities

Community Risk Strategy (Wiltshire Fire and Rescue, 2009)

Policing Plan for Wiltshire (Wiltshire Police)

Sustainable Neighbourhoods Study (3.7 MB)

Corporate Plans and Strategies

Corporate Plan

Swindon 2010 Council's 50 Promises

Community Strategy

Economic Development

Swindon Economic Assessment 2009

Economic Development Vision and Framework

Employment Land Monitoring (1.5 MB)

Employment Land Review (Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners, 2007):

Main Report (3.8 MB)

Assessment of Existing Sites 1-20 (615KB)

Assessment of Existing Sites 21-40 (553KB)

Assessment of Allocated Sites (263KB)

Swindon Workspace Strategy and Delivery Plan (GVA Grimley, 2009) (4.8 MB)

Education

Swindon School Place Planning Study (2009) (3.9 MB)

Swindon Children and People's Plan 2008 - 2011

Environment

Climate Change Action Plan

Swindon Biodiversity Action Plan

Wiltshire and Swindon Renewable Energy Action Plan

Open Space Audit and Assessment

Playing Pitch Strategy

North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural beauty Management Plan

Green Infrastructure Strategy:

Part 1 (4.6 MB)

Part 2 (4.7 MB)

Green Infrastructure Covering Note (26KB)

Sustainable Development Policies (Fulcrum Consulting, 2009):

Executive Summary (284 KB)

Main Report (2.3 MB)

Appendices Pt 1 (3.4 MB)

Appendices Pt 2 (2.9 MB)

Appendices Pt 3 (1.9 MB)

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment:

Main Report (2.2MB)

Appendices (2 MB)

Appendix L: Best practice Guidance - Using Computer Modelling (150KB)

Appendix M is an Environment Agency review of the July 2007 flooding in Swindon, the report is too large to put on to the internet, to request a copy please contact the Environment Agency

Tel: 08708 506506 (Mon-Fri 8.00am-6.00pm)

E-Mail: enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk

The maps forming Volume II of the main report are too large to put on to the website, paper copies can be viewed by arrangement at the Borough Council's Premier House offices (Mon - Fri 9.00am - 4.30pm), please Contact Forward Planning.

Swindon Water Cycle Study (Phase 1) (3.9 MB)

Gypsies and Travellers

Wiltshire and Swindon Gypsy and Travellers Accommodation Assessment (GTAA, 2006)

Health

Delivering Excellence for Swindon - Integrated Strategic Framework 2008 -2013 (Swindon PCT, 2008)

Housing

Swindon Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (2009)

Core Strategy Consultation SHLAA Note (24 KB)

Housing Needs Assessment (2006) (2.4 MB)

Housing Land Monitoring

Housing Strategy

Housing Market Assessment (2,707KB)

   Annex A - Consultation and Stakeholder Engagement (106KB)

   Annex B - Monitoring and Updating the HMA (99KB)

   Annex C - Residential and Travel to Work Matrices (146KB)

Retail and Leisure

Retail and Leisure Study Update (Donaldsons, 2007):

Main Report (502KB)

Appendix 1- Survey Results (170KB)

Appendix 1:Catchment Areas Map (1,765KB)

Appendix 2: Retail Capacity Model (253KB)

Swindon Retail Capacity Update (DTZ, 2009):

Main Report (220 KB)

Appendix 1 - Population and Expenditure Report (3.1 MB)

Appendix 2 - Forecast Model (598 KB)

Strategy for Major Sports Facilities Provision, Swindon 2009-2026 (2.17 MB)

Rural Areas

Swindon Core Strategy Rural Issues Paper (2009) (582 KB)

Rural Facilities Survey 2008 (2.3 MB)

Small Scale Urban Extensions Study

The Borough Council have prepared a small scale urban extensions study to inform the Core Strategy. The main report, appendices and maps shows showing the study areas can be downloaded below:

Main Report (1,256 KB)

Appendices (831 KB)

Map 1 (1,540 KB)

Map 2 (1,324 KB)

Map 3 (1,076 KB)

Map 4 (1,171 KB)

Map 5 (1,162 KB)

West of Swindon Study Update

The Draft South West Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) is promoting the allocation of 3,000 homes to be located to west of Swindon within North Wiltshire. Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council have worked jointly to assess the most appropriate location for these homes should the allocation within the RSS be adopted.

To view the study please click on the following link:

West of Swindon Study Update

Transport

Parking Standards

Local Transport Plan 2006 - 2011

Transport Vision

Swindon Transport Strategy (2009)

Network Rail Route Utilisation Strategy for the Great Western mainline (April 2008)

This web page was updated on Wednesday 5 August 2009