“Soundness of the Plan” (DPD)

• A DPD will have to:-

• Demonstrate clear spatial strategy

• Conform with national policy and RSS

• Contain a coherent statement of Core Strategy and conform with it

• Have a robust and credible evidence / information base

• Demonstrate clear mechanisms for implementation

• Be realistic and able to be implemented without compromising objectives

• Able to deal with changing circumstances

• Consistent with other DPDs in LPA area and across boundaries

• Take proper account of the views of the community

• Been prepared following (inter alia) SA/SEA procedures