Use of policies

We monitor the use and soundness of the Core Strategy policies in deciding planning applications.

The most used policy is CS34, which covers a wide range of issues to ensure that development takes place in the right places and has an acceptable impact on others and the environment.

Policies which cover design, historic environment, housing provision, transport considerations and pollution have also been heavily used.

The only policy which has not yet been used is CS24, which sets out the criteria for new mineral extraction activities, however CS23 which seeks to protect existing mineral resources has been used.

This page of the annual monitoring report was last updated December 2011.