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.

Corporate Plans and Strategies

Corporate Plan

Swindon 2010 Council's 50 Promises

Community 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 (1,865KB)

Public Realm Strategy

The Promenade: A New Cultural Quarter for Swindon Town Centre

Economic Development

Economic Development Vision and Framework

Employment Land Monitoring (1,556 KB)

Employment Land Review

In the autumn of 2006, the Council's Forward Planning and Economic Development sections instructed consultants Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners to undertake a thorough assessment of employment conditions in Swindon Borough. The study was completed in June 2007 and the various components of the study are attached below. The study examines a wide range of employment issues related to the Borough and makes several recommendations concerning possible future economic options and requirements.

Executive Summary (628KB)

Main Report (114KB)

Appendices (135KB)

Map of Employment Areas (1,804KB)

Assessment of Existing Sites 1-20 (615KB)

Assessment of Existing Sites 21-40 (553KB)

Assessment of Allocated Sites (263KB)

Environment

Climate Change Action Plan

Swindon Biodiversity Action Plan

Wiltshire and Swindon Renewable Energy Action Plan

Open Space Audit and Assessment

Playing Pitch Strategy

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

A strategic flood risk assessment has been undertaken of the Borough to inform work on the Core Strategy. The main report and appendices can be viewed by clicking on the PDF links below.

Main Report  (Environment Agency Approved Final Draft, 2,222KB)

Appendices (2,009KB)

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.

Housing

Housing Land Availability Assessment

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

In 2007, Donaldsons was instructed by Swindon Borough Council to prepare a Swindon Retail and Leisure Study. The purpose of this independent study was to inform and guide the Council in retail and leisure planning in the Borough. The Study consists of a Main Report and accompanying Technical Appendices, which can be downloaded below:

Main Report (502KB)

Appendix 1- Survey Results (170KB)

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

Appendix 2: Retail Capacity Model (253KB)

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)

Transport

Local Transport Plan 2006 - 2011

Transport Vision

This web page was updated on Tuesday 3rd June 2008