The Sherford AAP Evidence Base consists of a range of studies which analyse particular social, environmental and economic factors which effect the development of Sherford. They have helped to inform the preparation of Sherford AAP and help justify why certain approaches have been taken.

All the documents that form the Evidence Base are available to download from either the pdf’s or links below. If you wish to receive a hard copy please contact the Major Developments Team on: 01803 861234 or email: major.developments@southhams.gov.uk

Planning Policy

• South Hams Local Plan (1989 – 2001)
• South Hams Local Plan Review (1995 – 2011)
• Town and Village (Area Action Plans / Specific Allocations, Issues, Options and Preferred Options)
• Sherford New Community Area Action Plan Preferred Options Stage (June 2005)
• North Plymstock Area Action Plan Preferred Options (Submission stage will be published at the end of July 2006)
• Planning Policy Guidance Notes / Planning Policy Statements
• Safer Places: The Planning System & Crime Prevention(ODPM)

Supplementary Planning Documents / Guides

• Guidance and Requirements for Sustainable Development on Large Sites (SPD)
• Building Communities; Provision of Community Infrastructure
• By Design: Urban design in the Planning System
• Secured by Design

The Princes Foundation - Enquiry By Design

• Sherford Enquiry by Design – Summary Report 2004 (published May 2005)
• Sherford Enquiry by Design (July 2004)
• EbD closing presentations (October 2004)
• Councils Response to  EbD (December 2004)
• Latest Version of the Masterplan (October 2005)

Public consultation

• Issues and Options Planning Survey (December 2004)
• Red Tree Exhibition Boards

Transport

• South Hams Transportation Study (October 2002) South Hams Transportation Study:  Volume 1: Text and Volume 2: Figures
• Plymouth Eastern Corridor Study (March 2006)
• Devon Local Transport Plans 2006 – 2011
• Plymouth Local Transport Plan 2006 - 2011

Housing

• South Hams Housing Strategy 2005 – 2010
• South Hams Housing Market and Needs Assessment Draft Final Report 2006
• Housing Review (January 2006)
• South Hams Housing Needs Survey - information update October 2002
• Sherford - density considerations

Community

• South Hams Community Strategy 2003 – 2006
• Sustainable Community Strategy
• Study into Planning for Quality of Life in a Sensitive Rural Environment

Environment

• Devon County Council’s Right of Way Improvement Plan
• Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report Post Scoping Opinion (April 2006)
• Air quality note (November 2005)
• Initial Noise Assessment (September 2005)

Structure Plan

• Participants Document – PD1
• Structure Plan - Examination in Public Report of the Panel (October 2003)
• Addendum to Background Paper 1 (May 2003) Assessment of locations for urban extensions to the Plymouth PUA

Economy

• Savills report on property market and mixed use futures

Energy

• Energy Statement (June 2006)

Delivery of the Planning Application

• Delivery Rates Evidence