- On this page, you can see the background documents which accompany the Local Plan, and which provide background evidence to underpin its provisions.
Documents which support the Local Plan in general
- Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) – sets out how the community should be involved at the different stages of Plan production.
- Local Development Scheme (LDS) – sets out the timetable for, & describes the nature of, the planning documents that will be produced as part of the Local Plan.
- Monitoring Reports – assess whether the Local Plan is achieving its objectives, & whether the production milestones set out in the LDS are being met.
- Sustainability Appraisal (SA) – assesses the Local Plan’s potential economic, social & environmental effects.
- Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA) – assesses the Local Plan’s potential impacts upon Natura 2000 sites (sites of particular wildlife importance).
- Equality Impact Assessment – assesses how the Local Plan’s policies will affect different groups of the community.
- Inspectors’ Report – shows the views of the Planning Inspectors who examined the Local Plan on whether its preparation complied with requirements & whether it is ‘sound’.
- Adoption Statement – formal notice of the Local Plan’s adoption on the 8th March 2019.
- Consultation responses to the South East Lincolnshire Local Plan 2011-2036 Draft for Consultation (March 2017)
- South East Lincolnshire Local Plan 2011-2036 Regulation 22 (1) (c) (i)-(iv) Statement of Consultation – demonstrates how consultation was undertaken on the Local Plan, & how this complied with requirements.
- South East Lincolnshire Local Plan 2011-2036 Regulation 22 (1) (c) (v) Statement of Consultation – see above.
- Duty to Cooperate Statement – identifies what engagement took place with other local planning authorities & other relevant bodies.
- Whole Plan Viability Study – assesses whether the Local Plan’s requirements will impact upon the financial viability of development.
- Infrastructure Delivery Plan – assesses the infrastructure requirements, costs, priorities, & funding relating to the growth proposed in the Local Plan.
- South East Lincolnshire Strategic Flood Risk Assessment – assesses the risk to the area from flooding
- South East Lincolnshire Strategic Flood Risk Assessment: Appendix A (Fluvial & Tidal Hazard Mapping) – see above.
- South East Lincolnshire Strategic Flood Risk Assessment: Appendix B (Fluvial & Tidal Depth Mapping) – see above.
- South East Lincolnshire Strategic Flood Risk Assessment: Appendix C (Standing Advice & Other Maps) – see above.
- Update of South Holland Strategic Flood Risk Assessment – additional fluvial flood modelling.
Documents which support the Local Plan’s employment proposals
- Employment Land Technical Paper – identifies how much employment land is needed, & which sites should be allocated to meet that need.
- Strategic Employment Land Availability Assessment (SELAA) – assesses the merits of potential employment sites.
- Rail Freight Interchange facilities for South Holland District – assesses the merits of the provision of a rail freight interchange.
Documents which support the Local Plan’s housing proposals
- South Holland District Council 5-year housing land supply assessment (as at 31st March 2021) – assesses whether five years’ worth of specific, deliverable housing sites can be identified in South Holland District.
- Boston Borough Council assessment of 5-year housing land supply (as at 31st March 2020)– assesses whether five years’ worth of specific, deliverable housing sites can be identified in Boston Borough.
- Peterborough Housing Market Area & Boston Borough Council Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) – identifies the scale of the need for market and affordable housing.
- South East Lincolnshire Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) – assesses the merits of potential housing sites.
- Boston & South Holland Gypsy & Traveller Accommodation Assessment – identifies the need for Gypsy, Traveller, & Travelling Showpeople’s accommodation.
Documents which support the Local Plan’s retail provisions
- South East Lincolnshire Town Centre & Retail Capacity Study – assesses the need for further retail floorspace & other town centre uses, & defines a hierarchy of centres, the extent of town centres, & primary & secondary frontages.
- South East Lincolnshire Town Centre & Retail Capacity Study Technical Appendix – see above
- South East Lincolnshire Local Plan: Spalding Retail Paper – assesses the merits of potential retail sites in Spalding.
Documents which support the Local Plan’s environment provisions
- The Wash & Fens Green Infrastructure Plan – evidence concerning wildlife & public access networks & linkages.
- Lincolnshire Biodiversity Action Plan – identifies county-level priorities for biodiversity conservation.
- The Wash Biodiversity Action Plan – identifies more local priorities for biodiversity conservation.
- Landscape Character Assessment of Boston Borough – sub-divides the Borough’s landscape into discrete areas of similar character.
- Strategic Landscape Capacity Study for South Holland District Council – sub-divides the District’s landscape into discrete areas of similar character, & assesses their suitability to accommodate wind turbines.
- The Historic Character of the County of Lincolnshire – categorises the County’s landscape with specific reference to its development over time.
- The Historic Character of the County of Lincolnshire: Historic Landscape Character Zones – see above.
- The Historic Character of the County of Lincolnshire: Appendices – see above.
- Boston Borough Air Quality Annual Status Report – provides an overview of air quality in Boston Borough.
- South East Lincolnshire’s Carbon Challenge – examines local progress towards reducing CO2 emissions.
- South East Lincolnshire Sports Provision & Open Space Assessment – appraises the quantity & quality of sport and open space provision, and establishes standards for each type of sports facility & open space.
- South East Lincolnshire Sports Provision & Open Space Assessment: Technical Appendices – see above.
Documents which support the Local Plan’s transport provisions
- 4th Lincolnshire Local Transport Plan – sets out the County Council’s policies and programmes for transport.
- Boston Transport Strategy – seeks to improve accessibility & create a sustainable transport network to support the town’s growth.
- Boston Transport Strategy: Technical Appendix – see above.
- Spalding Transport Strategy – sets out measures to improve transport and access.