Submission documents and evidence base
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Submission documents
Sustainability appraisal
Document links
- document: SD.03 - Sustainability Appraisal Report [DOCX 3Mb]
- document: SD.03a - Sustainability Appraisal Report - Non technical summary [DOCX 1Mb]
- document: SD.03b - Appendix A: Quality Assurance Checklist and SEA Definitions [DOCX 69Kb]
- document: SD.03c - Appendix B: Consultation Summary [DOCX 124Kb]
- document: SD.03d - Appendix C: Review of plans and programmes [DOCX 231Kb]
- document: SD.03e - Appendix D - Baseline [DOCX 8Mb]
- document: SD.03f - Appendix E: Appraisal of strategic housing growth options [DOCX 101Kb]
- document: SD.03g - Appendix F: Appraisal of strategic employment growth options [DOCX 103Kb]
- document: SD.03h - Appendix G: Appraisal of strategic spatial options [DOCX 256Kb]
- document: SD.03i - Appendix H: Appraisal of site alternatives [DOCX 219Kb]
- document: SD.03j - Appendix I: Appraisal of strategic policies [DOCX 122Kb]
- document: SD.03k - Appendix J: Appraisal of development management policies [DOCX 179Kb]
- document: SD.03l - Appendix K: Indicative monitoring indicators [DOCX 68Kb]
- document: SD.03m - Appendix L: Site scoring framework [DOCX 101Kb]
- document: SD.03n - Appendix M: Definitions of significance [DOCX 111Kb]
Habitat regulations assessment (HRA)
Document links
- document: SD.04 - Habitats Regulations Assessment, October 2023 [DOCX 17Mb]
- document: SD.04a -Habitats regulations assessment Appendix A - In combination assessment [DOCX 77Kb]
- document: SD.04b -Habitats regulations assessment Appendix B: Habitat site conservation objectives, threats and pressures [DOCX 73Kb]
- document: SD.04c -Habitats Regulations Assessment Appendix C: Habitats sites and corresponding SSSI conservation status [DOCX 66Kb]
- document: SD.04d -Habitats Regulations Assessment Appendix D: Extracted traffic modelling data for road links within 200m of Sherwood Forest ppSPA [DOCX 79Kb]
- document: SD.04e -Habitats Regulations Assessment Appendix E: Local Plan screening to inform the test of likely significance [DOCX 84Kb]
- document: SD.04f -Habitats Regulations Assessment Appendix E: Local Plan screening to inform the test of likely significance [DOCX 84Kb]
- document: SD.04g -Habitats Regulations Assessment Appendix F: Screening to inform the test of likely significance [DOCX 2Mb]
- document: SD.04h -Habitats Regulations Assessment Appendix G: Review of habitat types within 200m of screened in road links at the ppSPA [DOCX 67Kb]
Other
Document links
- document: SD.05 - Local Development Scheme [DOCX 449Kb]
- document: SD.06 - Statement of community involvement [DOCX 680Kb]
- document: SD.07 - Statement of consultation - Regulation 18 [DOCX 4Mb]
- document: SD.08 - Statement of consultation Regulation 19 [DOCX 191Kb]
- link: SD.08a - Representations documents
- document: SD.09 - Equality Impact Assessment [DOCX 919Kb]
- document: SD.10 - Health Impact Assessment [DOCX 432Kb]
- document: SD.11 - Annual Monitoring Report - 2021 to 2022 [DOCX 560Kb]
- document: SD.12 - Letter to Secretary of State - Notification of Local Plan submission [DOCX 57Kb]
- document: SD.12.1 - Letter to the Secretary of State - Modifications request [PDF 70Kb]
Local Plan background papers and supporting documents
Document links
- document: BP.01 - Background paper 1 - Spatial strategy and site section [DOCX 15Mb]
- document: BP.02 Background paper 2 - Housing [DOCX 1Mb]
- document: BP.03 Background paper 3 - Economy and employment land [DOCX 2Mb]
- document: BP.04 Background paper 4 - Green belt harm assessment - SUPERSEDED [DOCX 4Mb]
- document: BP.04a Background paper 4 - Green belt harm assessment - AMENDED [DOCX 3Mb]
- document: BP.05 Analysis of constraints for the District of Ashfield [DOCX 12Mb]
Statutory duty to co-operate (Statements of Common Ground)
Document links
- document: DTC.01 Duty to co-operate - Statement of compliance - Regulation 22 [DOCX 7Mb]
- document: SCG.01 Statement of Common Ground between Ashfield District Council and the Nottingham Outer Housing Market Area Authorities [DOCX 2Mb]
- document: SCG.02 Statement of Common Ground between Ashfield District Council and the Nottingham Core Housing Market Area Authorities [DOCX 2Mb]
- document: SCG.03 Statement of Common Ground between Ashfield District Council and Environment Agency [DOCX 84Kb]
- document: SCG.04 Statement of Common Ground between Ashfield District Council and NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board [DOCX 139Kb]
- document: SCG.05 Statement of Common Ground between Ashfield District Council and National Highways [DOCX 727Kb]
- document: SCG.06 Statement of Common Ground between Ashfield District Council and Natural England [DOCX 196Kb]
- document: SCG.07 Statement of Common Ground between Ashfield District Council and Nottinghamshire County Council [DOCX 602Kb]
- document: SCG.08 Statement of Common Ground with Historic England - To be confirmed
- document: SCG.09 Statement of Common Ground between Ashfield District Council and Amber Valley Borough Council [DOCX 4Mb]
- document: SCG.10 Statement of Common Ground between Ashfield District Council and Bolsover District Council [DOCX 16Mb]
Supporting evidence
Adapting to climate change
Document links
- document: SEV.01 Towards a sustainable energy policy for Nottinghamshire - Main document [DOCX 819Kb]
- document: SEV.02 Strategic flood risk assessment - Level 1 [DOCX 21Mb]
- document: SEV.03 Nottinghamshire operational renewable and low carbon energy scheme [DOCX 2Mb]
- document: SEV.04 Low carbon energy opportunities and heat mapping for local planning areas across the East Midlands - Final report [DOCX 2Mb]
- document: SEV.05 Greater Nottingham and Ashfield outline water cycle study [DOCX 12Mb]
- document: SEV.06 Saving water - Water stress and Ashfield [DOCX 177Kb]
Protecting and enhancing the environment
Document links
- document: SEV.07 Strategic green belt review methodology [DOCX 82Kb]
- document :SEV.07a Appendix 1 - Green belt assessment areas [PDF 10Mb]
- document: SEV.07b Appendix 2 - Greater Nottingham and Ashfield green belt assessment framework [DOCX 392Kb]
- document: SEV.07c Appendix 3 - Kirkby and Annesley green belt assessments [PDF 49Mb]
- document :SEV.07d Appendix 4 - Selston green belt assessments [PDF 7Mb]
- document: SEV.07e Appendix 5 - Jacksdale green belt assessments [PDF 4Mb]
- document: SEV.07f Appendix 6 - Brinsley green belt assessments [PDF 17Mb]
- document: SEV.07g Appendix 7 - Underwood green belt assessments [PDF 36Mb]
- document: SEV.07h Appendix 8 - Hucknall green belt assessments [PDF 10Mb]
- document: SEV.07i Appendix 9 - Junction 27, M1 Motorway green belt assessments [PDF 357Kb]
- document: SEV.08 Green belt boundary review - Technical paper [DOCX 2Mb]
- document: SEV.09 Criteria for local heritage asset designation [DOCX, 56.1 MB]
- document: SEV.10 Hardwick setting study [PDF 22Mb]
- document: SEV.11 Green and Blue Infrastructure and Biodiversity Strategy 2022 to 2032 [DOCX]
- document: SEV.12 The Nottinghamshire biodiversity opportunity mapping project – Ashfield District [DOCX 29Mb]
- document: SEV.13 Greater Nottingham landscape character assessment [DOCX 17Mb]
- document: SEV.14 Review of landscape character assessment for Ashfield District Council - Addendum statement [PDF 6Mb]
- document: SEV.15 Ashfield playing pitch strategy 2023 to 2027 [DOCX 12Mb]
- document: SEV.16 Public open space strategy 2016 to 2026 [DOCX 3Mb]
- document: SEV.17 Heritage impact assessment for Local Plan [DOCX, 129 MB] - available on request from the contact details on this page
- document: SEV.18 Allotment technical paper [DOCX, 107 MB] - available on request from the contact details on this page
Housing need and supply
Document links
- document: SEV.19 Greater Nottingham and Ashfield housing needs assessment - Final report [DOCX 5Mb]
- document: SEV.19a Greater Nottingham and Ashfield housing needs update 2024 [DOCX 2Mb]
- document: SEV.20 Strategic housing and employment land availability assessment (SHELAA methodology and site assessments) [DOCX 353Kb]
- document: SEV.20a Appendix E - SHELAA sites in Hucknall (SUPERCEEDED) [DOCX 18Mb]
- document: SEV.20b Appendix F - SHELAA sites in Kirkby (SUPERCEEDED) [DOCX 16Mb]
- document: SEV.20c Appendix G - SHELAA sites in Sutton (SUPERCEEDED) [DOCX 12Mb]
- document: SEV.20d Appendix H - SHELAA sites in Rural areas (SUPERCEEDED) [DOCX 16Mb]
- document: SEV.20aa Appendix E - SHELAA sites in Hucknall (AMENDED) [DOCX 20Mb]
- document: SEV.20bb Appendix F - SHELAA sites in Kirkby (AMENDED) [DOCX 21Mb]
- document: SEV.20cc Appendix G - SHELAA sites in Sutton (AMENDED) [DOCX 25Mb]
- document: SEV.20dd Appendix H - SHELAA sites in Rural Areas (AMENDED) [DOCX 16Mb]
- document: SEV.21 Greater Nottingham and Ashfield District Council Gypsy and Traveller accommodation assessment - Word [DOCX 1Mb]
- document: SEV.22 First Homes assessment - Greater Nottingham [DOCX 118Kb]
- document: SEV.23 Affordable housing delivery strategy 2019 to 2021 [DOCX 1Mb]
- document: SEV.24 Ashfield District housing delivery action plan [DOCX 1Mb]
- document: SEV.25 Housing land monitoring report [DOCX 2Mb]
- document: SEV.26 Employment land monitoring report [DOCX 1Mb]
Economy
Document links
- document: SEV.27 Nottinghamshire core and outer HMA logistics study [DOCX 4Mb]
- document: SEV.28 Nottingham core HMA and Nottingham outer HMA employment land needs study [PDF 22Mb]
- document: SEV.29 Strategic distribution and logistics background paper [DOCX 7Mb]
- document: SEV.30 Employment land forecasting study - Nottingham core HMA and Nottingham outer HMA final report [DOCX 9Mb]
- document: SEV.31 Ashfield and Mansfield - A plan for growth [DOCX 31Mb]
- document: SEV.32 Town centre - Local centre study [DOCX 29Mb]
- document: SEV.32a Appendix A - Town centre composition plans [DOCX 40Mb]
- document: SEV.32b Appendix B - Town centre boundaries [DOCX 19Mb]
- document: SEV.33 Sutton town centre spatial masterplan [DOCX 25Mb]
- document: SEV.34 Kirkby town centre spatial masterplan - Shaping Kirkby's future [DOCX 6Mb]
- document: SEV.35 Hucknall town centre masterplan [DOCX 15Mb]
Contributing towards successful development
Document links
- document: SEV.36 Ashfield District Council infrastructure delivery plan - Superseded [DOCX 2Mb]
- document: SEV.36.1 Updated Infrastructure Delivery Plan - October 2024 [DOCX 2Mb]
- document: SEV.37 Infrastructure funding statement [DOCX 1Mb]
- document: SEV.38 Ashfield District Council whole plan viability assessment [DOCX 23Mb]
- document: SEV.39 Ashfield Local Plan strategic transport modelling assessment - Full report V2 - SUPERSEDED [DOCX 4Mb]
- document: SEV.39.1 Ashfield Local Plan strategic transport modelling assessment - Full report V2 - AMENDED [DOCX 2Mb]
- document: SEV.39a Ashfield Local Plan strategic transport modelling assessment – Figures document [PDF 10Mb]
- document: SEV.39b Ashfield Local Plan strategic transport modelling assessment – Appendix A - Ref case infrastructure assumptions [DOCX 20Kb]
- document: SEV.40 Maid Marian Rail extension - Economic impact analysis [DOCX 10Mb]
- document: SEV.41 Maid Marian Rail extension - Ashfield masterplan report [PDF 17Mb]
- document: SEV.42 Greater Nottingham aligned core strategy - accessibility of settlements study [DOCX 1Mb]
- document: SEV.43 Nottinghamshire Local Transport Plan 2011 To 2026 [DOCX 15Mb]
- document: SEV.44 Ashfield District Council brownfield land capacity assessment [DOCX 7Mb]
Development plan documents
Document links
- document: DP.01 Saved policies of the Ashfield Local Plan Review (Saved by direction of the Secretary of State, in 2007) [PDF]
- document: DP.02 Jacksdale, Underwood and Selston Neighbourhood Plan [PDF]
- link: DP.03 Teversal, Stanton Hill & Skegby Neighbourhood Plan [PDF]
- link: DP.04 Nottinghamshire Waste Local Plan [PDF]
- link: DP.05 Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan [PDF]
Previous Local Plan consultation documents
Document links
- document: CD.01 Draft Local Plan 2020-2038 (Regulation 18 full version) [PDF]
- document: CD.02 Regulation 18 Local Plan Policies Map – North Sheet [PDF]
- link: CD.03 Regulation 18 Local Plan Policies Map – South Sheet [PDF]
- document: CD.04 Consultation draft Local Plan regulation 18 sustainability appraisal report [DOCX 31Mb]
- document: CD.05 Sustainability appraisal scoping report 2020 [DOCX 7Mb]
- document: CD.05a Appendix to sustainability appraisal scoping report 2020 [DOCX 357Kb]
- document: CD.06 Draft sustainability appraisal scoping report 2020 - Consultation statement [DOCX 171Kb]
Council approvals
Contact details
- Forward planning
- Online contact form
- localplan@ashfield.gov.uk
- 01623 457382
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Ashfield District Council
Council Offices
Urban Road
Kirkby in Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 8DA
Page last updated 17 September 2025