Local Plan Review evidence base: topic papers

We have produced the following topic papers to support the draft Submission Local Plan and to provide a summary of the evidence relevant in the review and preparation of the Local Plan policies. 

Joint Topic Paper: Water Neutrality May 2023 (PDF, 1.22 MB)
Water neutrality progress update July 2023 (PDF, 527.43 KB)
Water Neutrality Project Update - October 2023 (PDF, 143.24 KB)
Topic Paper 1: Unmet needs and Duty to Cooperate (PDF, 374.93 KB)
Topic Paper 2: Gatwick Airport (PDF, 1.03 MB)
Topic Paper 3: Housing needs (PDF, 644.74 KB)
Topic Paper 4: Housing supply (PDF, 768.9 KB)
Topic Paper 5: Employment needs and land supply (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Topic Paper 6: Climate change (PDF, 387.75 KB)
Topic Paper 7 Development and noise technical appendix December 2023 (PDF, 793.79 KB)
Topic Paper 7: Development and noise technical appendix (PDF, 672.74 KB)
Topic Paper 8: Biodiversity Net Gain and Urban Greening (PDF, 520.76 KB)