Glossary

A number of technical terms in the Core Strategy and Local Development Framework processes are explained below.  Many have links to external websites where you can find out more about each term.

General Glossary Of Terms
A general glossary of the terms used within this website.

DPD Development Plan Document
A statutory document in the LDF

LDD Local Development Document
A statutory and non-statutory document in the LDF

LDF Local Development Framework
The portfolio of Local Development Documents
(Click here to see an interactive guide to LDFs from the Planning Portal)

LDS Local Development Scheme
Programme for the preparation of the LDF
+ Chorley LDS
+ Preston LDS
+ South Ribble LDS

AMR Annual Monitoring Report
Assesses the implementation of the local development scheme and the extent to which policies in local development documents are being successfully implemented.
+ Chorley AMR 2007/8
+ Preston AMR 2007/8
+ South Ribble AMR 2007/8

Northern Way
A cross-regional strategy created by the three Northern Regional Development Agencies (RDAs); North East, North West and Yorkshire and Humberside and their partners to create a step-change in economic growth across the North of England.

PPG Planning Policy Guidance Note
National government statement of planning policy, gradually being replaced by PPS’s.

PPS Planning Policy Statement
National government statement of planning Policy

RPB Regional Planning Body
The regional authority with responsibility for preparing the RSS

RPG Regional Planning Guidance
Original non-statutory regional plan

RSS Regional Spatial Strategy
Statutory regional plan which will replace the current RPG and is now part of the Development Plan

RES Regional Economic Strategy
Economic development strategy prepared by North West Development Agency

SA Sustainability Appraisal
Assessment of LDDs against sustainability principles set out in the Sustainability Appraisal Report

SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment
European requirement for the assessment of certain strategic plans

SCI Statement of Community Involvement
Approach to involving stakeholders
+ Chorley SCI
+ Preston SCI
+ South Ribble SCI

SPD Supplementary Planning Document
Non statutory LDD