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Our 'evidence base' is a collection of technical documents, studies and research that underpins preparation of our Local Plan.
A robust evidence base is one of the key tests of soundness of development plan documents during the examination process, the test being that planning policies and proposals should be justified, up to date and reliable.
The evidence base is a living archive and is updated to take account of newly released relevant information.
Below are links to the evidence base work that is currently being undertaken or has already been completed.
Communities
Allotment Strategy 2012 to 2016
Chesterfield borough council draft sports facilities strategy 2015-2028
Community Infrastructure Study 2009
Community Strategy for Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire 2005 to 2015
Indices of Deprivation 2015 Report (latest release included in State of the Borough Report)
Indices of Deprivation 2015 Matrix
Northern Housing Market Area Population and Household Projections 2008 and 2011
Open Space Standards Paper 2018
Open Space Assessment Report 2018
Parks and Open Space Strategy 2015 to 2024
Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sports Strategy 2014
State of the Borough Report
Employment and economy
Derbyshire Nottinghamshire (D2N2) LEP Strategic Economic Plan
Economic Development Strategies
Employment Land Topic Paper
Northern Sub-Region Employment Land Review 2008
Chesterfield Local Plan Employment Requirement 2018-2033
Chesterfield Growth Strategy
Derbyshire Nottinghamshire (D2N2) Strategic Economic Plan Vision 2030
Sheffield City Region Strategic Economic Plan 2015-2025
Environment
Derbyshire County Council - Areas of Multiple Environmental Sensitivity 2010
Derbyshire Landscape Character Assessment 2003
Derbyshire Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2015
Chesterfield Greenways Map
Green Infrastructure Study 2009
Green Wedge and Strategic Gaps Assessment 2011 and 2016
Greenprint for Chesterfield 2010 and Draft 2nd Edition 2019 - original version and draft second edition
Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Study 2009
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) 2009
Chesterfield Local Plan Sites Sequential Flood Risk Assessments 2019
Housing
Accessible and Adaptable Housing – Background Report 2016
Chesterfield Strategic Housing Market Assessment 2012 to 2014
Disabled Persons Housing Needs Study
Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment 2015
Land Availability Assessment
Local Plan Strategic Housing Options October 2016
North Derbyshire and Bassetlaw Objectively Assessed Housing Need Update 2017
North Derbyshire and Bassetlaw Strategic Housing Market Assessment 2014
Strategic Housing Market Assessment Sensitivity Testing Report 2014
Strategic Housing Requirement 2016
Infrastructure
Community Infrastructure Levy
Infrastructure Study and Delivery Plan
Sustainability appraisal
SD3 Sustainability Appraisal Regulation 19 January 2019
SD4 Sustainability Appraisal January 2019 Appendices
SD5 Sustainability Appraisal Addendum June 2019
Retail
CACI 2010 Report - Chesterfield's Retail Offer
Chesterfield Town Centre Healthcheck - February 2012
Local Centres Survey 2011 and 2016
Retail Capacity Study 2018
Transport
Derbyshire Local Transport Plan
J29A Operational Capacity Assessment July 2012
North Derbyshire Joint Transport Study 2012
Network Rail Utilisation Strategy
