Local Plan Evidence, Information and Monitoring
The evidence base and monitoring supporting the Local Plan
The Local Plan must be supported by a robust evidence base. A number of studies and assessments have been undertaken, and information has been collected to inform, support and monitor the Local Plan. These are described in the table below.
Transport Assessments (TA)Assesses the impact of development within the district as a result of the Core Strategy | Transport Assessments (TA) |
Thatcham Town Centre Design Appraisal (2009)Gives guidance for the future of Thatcham Town Centre |  Thatcham Town Centre Design Appraisal [35Mb] |
Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA)Assessment of housing needs into the local and wider housing market area | SHMA |
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA)Assessment of sites that could potentially be used for housing | SHLAA |
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA)Determines the variation in flood risk across the district. | Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) |
South East England Biodiversity Opportunity Areas (BOA) 2009Identifies the BOAs outlined within the Core Strategy (Policy CS17). | South East England Biodiversity Opportunitiy Areas 2009 [988kb] |
Western Berkshire Retail and Commercial Assessment 2016Sets out the need for retail and commercial lesiure uses in the study area |
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Needs Assessment for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling ShowpeopleInformation and research relating to Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople | Needs Assessment for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople |
Nature ConservationInformation on ecology, biodiversity and nature conservation | Nature Conservation |
Landscape Character Assessments (LCA)Landscape character and its sensitivity to future development | Landscape Character Assessments (LCA) |
Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP)Sets out details of the infrastructure needed to support delivery of the Local Plan | Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) |
Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (HELAA)Identifying potential land for housing and economic development in West Berkshire | Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (HELAA) |
West Berkshire Density Pattern Book Study (September 2019)Guidance tool used for assessing the capacity of sites promoted for the Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment | West Berkshire Density Pattern Book Study [2Mb] |
Historic EnvironmentInformation on the managing the historic environment | Historic Environment - Planning Advice Managing the Historic Environment |
Habitat Regulations Assessment (Core Strategy 2010)Assesses the impact of development on national habitat designations | Habitat Regulations Assessment (Core Strategy) [619kb] |
Functional Economic Market Area (FEMA) and Economic Development Needs Assessment (EDNA)Information on Berkshire's economy and the identification of how much land is required for employment growth |
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Employment Land Assessment 2007Assesses the demand for and supply of employment land over the plan period | |
Economic Viability Assessment (EVA) 2007 and 2009 updateExamines the viability of market housing sites in relation to plan-led affordable housing | |
Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) and Planning Commitments (including the five year housing land supply)Monitors progress of the Local Plan policies and documents. | AMR and Planning Commitments |
Grazeley MasterplanningInformation report on potential growth scenarios at Grazeley. | Grazeley Growth Scenarios Report (July 2018) [25Mb] |