Evidence Base
The Pre-Submission (Publication) Dartford Local Plan has been informed by a range of studies, many new and commissioned for this Plan. Links to these documents are set out below.
Residential
- Dartford Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) September 2021,
- Further SHLAA documents: Dartford Sites Summary Compendium 2021/21 and Methodology September 2021 PDF, 2175.15 KB
- Residential Requirement Report 2021 PDF, 1079.07 KB
- Dartford and Ebbsfleet Residential Needs Assessment 2019 PDF, 2298.49 KB
- Dartford and Ebbsfleet Residential Needs Assessment Update PDF, 695.73 KB
- Local Plan Viability Assessment 2021 PDF, 3270.75 KB
- Local Plan Viability Assessment 2021 Appendices PDF, 4152.28 KB
- Dartford Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment 2019 PDF, 2555.58 KB
- Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople Meeting Needs Report September 2021 PDF, 2331.79 KB
Infrastructure
- Ebbsfleet Implementation Framework 2017
- Dartford Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2020 PDF, 436.91 KB
- Transport Background Paper September 2021 PDF, 1269.86 KB
- Draft Sustainable Transport Strategy September 2021
PDF, 3558.52 KB - Strategic Transport Modelling Stage 1 Base Year Model 2021 PDF, 3618.93 KB
- Strategic Transport Modelling Stage 2a Forecast Year Model Report 2021 PDF, 3233.15 KB
- Strategic Transport Modelling Stage 2b Reference Case Methodology 2021 PDF, 1119.29 KB
- Strategic Transport Modelling Stage 3 Local Plan Option Testing Methodology 2021 PDF, 3947.72 KB
- Strategic Transport Modelling Stage 3b Local Plan Option Testing Output PDF, 2422.68 KB
- Strategic Transport Modelling Stage 3b Appendices PDF, 1825.66 KB
- Cycle Network Development Study 2017
Commercial Development
- Dartford and Ebbsfleet Retail and Leisure Part 1: Study 2021
- Dartford and Ebbsfleet Retail and Leisure Study Part 2: Findings and Recommendations PDF, 1543.1 KB
- Dartford and Ebbsfleet Retail and Leisure Study Appendix A 2021
- Dartford and Ebbsfleet Retail and Leisure Study Appendices B-D 2021
- Economic Land Report 2021 September 2021
PDF, 4250.28 KB - Employment Needs Review 2020 paper ;PDF, 1821.55 KB
- Inclusive Growth Strategy Baseline 2018 PDF, 2588.19 KB
Environmental
- Green Infrastructure Paper 2021 PDF, 412.95 KB
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2021, Appendices A-I Part 1 and Appendices J-O (Appendix L can be made available on request)
- Flood Risk Sequential Approach Paper September 2021 PDF, 205.76 KB
- Habitats Regulations and Large Sites in Dartford Borough – Guidance for Developers Update September 2021 PDF, 1355.67 KB
- Dartford Open Space Report 2015-16 PDF, 675.22 KB
- Playing Pitch Study 2016 PDF, 1009.38 KB
Statements of Common Ground/Duty to Cooperate
- Duty to Cooperate Statement 2020/2021 PDF, 3955.93 KB
- Duty to Cooperate Update and Addendum September 2021 PDF, 332.29 KB
- Signed Sevenoaks Statement of Common Ground PDF, 803.97 KB
- First Stage Statement of Common Ground with Bexley London Borough PDF, 195.19 KB
Last Updated: 30th November 2021