Evidence Base

The Local Plan 'Preferred Options' consultation has been informed by a range of studies, many new and commissioned for this Plan. Further evidence will be produced on these topics or on other matters.

Housing and Accommodation

• Dartford Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA): Draft Report PDF, 4826.92 KB Partly superseding the previous SHLAA FAQs PDF, 1079.99 KB
• SHLAA Sites Summary Compendium
• SHLAA Methodology Statement PDF, 3688.56 KB
• Dartford & Ebbsfleet Residential Needs Assessment PDF, 2298.49 KB
• Dartford Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment PDF, 2555.58 KB

Infrastructure and Sustainable Regeneration

• Dartford Infrastructure Delivery Plan PDF, 714.2 KB
• Ebbsfleet Implementation Framework 2017
• PBA/Stantec Transport Study Non Technical Summary PDF, 3837.29 KB
• Cycle Network Development Study
• Crossrail to Ebbsfleet C2E A Corridor for Growth

Commercial Development

• LSH Retail Study Progress Update PDF, 3191.18 KB
• Ebbsfleet Inclusive Growth Strategy 2019
  PDF, 2588.19 KB Baseline
• Economy and Employment Paper 2018 PDF, 3842.63 KB
• Employment Needs Review 2020 paper    PDF, 2331.34 KB

Environmental

• EA Thames Estuary 2100 Plan 2012
• Dartford Open Space Report 2015-16 PDF, 675.22 KB
• Playing Pitch Study 2016 PDF, 1009.38 KB

Factual Profiles of Local Neighbourhoods

• Bean and Darenth PDF, 1671.53 KB
• Dartford Town Area PDF, 1831.46 KB
• Greenhithe PDF, 1802.78 KB
• Joydens Wood PDF, 2402.98 KB
• Longfield, New Barn and Southfleet PDF, 2566.27 KB
• Stone and Castle PDF, 1582.78 KB
• Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley PDF, 3018.76 KB
• Swanscombe PDF, 2221.33 KB
• Wilmington PDF, 1878.3 KB

Duty to Cooperate Progress

• Signed Sevenoaks Statement of Common Ground PDF, 803.97 KB
• First Stage Statement of Common Ground with Bexley London Borough PDF, 195.19 KB
• Draft First Stage Gravesham/ Ebbsfleet Statement(s) of Common Ground - to be added at later stage