The Local Development Framework is the term given to the collection of new planning documents, prepared by the Council, which collectively will deliver the planning strategy and policies for Lewisham.
The system was brought in by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and related regulations and guidance.
The Local Development Framework (LDF), together with the Mayor's London Plan (external website), will form the statutory Development Plan for Lewisham. The key LDF document will be the Core Strategy.
As each LDF document is adopted by the council, they will eventually replace the Council’s Unitary Development Plan adopted in 2004. The documents which will comprise the Lewisham LDF will be published here as they become available. The documents that will be produced are listed in the Local Development Scheme.
Further explanation of the Local Development Framework can be found on the Planning Portal website.