Local Development Framework
Evidence Base
Planning guidance advises that the Local Development Framework should be based on an up-to-date information base on key aspects of the social, economic and environmental characteristics of the area.
In preparing the National Park Plan a wide range of research has been prepared and commissioned by the National Park Authority, some in conjunction with other local authorities and organisations such as New Forest District Council. In addition a number of topic papers set out more detailed background information on the issues and guidance relating to a range of topics, which supplement the policies in the Park Plan.
Topic Paper 1: Biodiversity, Geology and Landscape (674 KB)
Topic Paper 2: Open Space, Recreation and Green Infrastructure (404 KB)
Topic Paper 3: Climate Change (2.6 MB)
Topic Paper 4: Environmental Quality and Natural Resources (231 KB)
Topic Paper 5: Settlements and Services (214 KB)
Topic Paper 6: Housing (551KB)
Topic Paper 7: Cultural Heritage and the Built Environment (215 KB)
Topic Paper 8: Land Management (232 KB)
Topic Paper 9: Economy and Employment (692 KB)
Topic Paper 10: Transport (308 KB)
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
New Forest District and National Park Affordable Housing Economic Viability Study 2007 (1.45 MB)
Central Hampshire and New Forest Strategic Housing Market Assessment 2007 (10.56 MB)
Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment – available from the Policy and Plans team
Recreation Management Strategy 2008 Consultation Draft (4.21 MB)
Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (3.5 MB)
New Forest Commoning Review 2007
Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton and New Forest National Park Minerals and Waste Core Strategy
PPG17 Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study (572 KB)
Footprint Ecology Report
- Introduction and chapter 1 (141 KB)
- Chapter 2 (221 KB)
- Chapter 3 (1.63 MB)
- Chapter 4 (1.63 MB)
- Chapter 5 (106 KB)
- Chapter 6 (142 KB)
New Forest District Business Needs Survey 2005 (59 KB)
New Forest District Economic Profile 2006 (503 KB
Future Matters: Issues and Options consultation (2006)
Future Matters Issues and Options Consultation Response (December 2006)
New Forest, New Chapter series of stakeholder workshops and concluding reports
External Forces for Change 2007 (100 KB)
