All the documents that make up our Local Development Framework need to be based on evidence and an understanding of the key social, economic and environmental characteristics that make up Derby.

The evidence base we require for each development plan document or supplementary planning document will depend on the subject and complexity of each plan. For example, the Core Strategy will require a larger amount of evidence than less complex area specific documents.

Our efforts are currently concentrating on gathering evidence for the Core Strategy. However, the evidence to support the Core Strategy can also be used to support other development plan document or supplementary planning documents. Our evidence base falls broadly into two types, area based evidence, such as the data set out in Appendix 2  - 148Kb of the SA Scoping Report   - 2mb and topic based studies, such as those described below.

Other work we undertake which also forms part of the evidence base, is work on our Annual Monitoring Report and 5 year land supply. Further information on these can be found by using this link to the web page.

Set out below is a list of the evidence base elements we are working on showing the stage reached for each piece of work. Copies of completed studies are available to download below, where available.

Derby Housing Market Area Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment

Link to Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) web page

Derby Housing Market Area Strategic Housing Market Assessment

The Derby Housing Market Area Strategic Housing Market Assessment is now complete. The Study, commissioned jointly by our HMA partners aims to inform policy development and investment decisions across the study area and the wider East Midlands Region. It provides an evidence base to ascertain the scale and nature of current housing demand and need, estimate the number of future households likely to require affordable and market housing and inform policies aimed at providing the right size and type of housing. A copy of the assessment can be downloaded by following the link below:

Derby HMA SHMA  1Mb

Derby, Amber Valley, Erewash and South Derbyshire Cleaner, Green Energy Study

This study provides evidence for our Local Development Framework in terms of the potential for securing decentralised and renewable or low-carbon energy sources and sustainable construction in new development. A copy of the assessment can be downloaded by following the link below:

Cleaner, Greener Energy Study  2Mb

Derby's Open Space Study

Consultants have recently started this study which will look at the amount and quality of green spaces in the city, ranging from our city parks to allotments and play areas. It will help us identify any surpluses and deficits in the amount of open space we have and identify priorities for new and improved open space. It will also help review our standards for protecting existing open space. More information can be found by using this link

6Cs Strategic Green Infrastructure Study

A partnership of local authorities and environmental organisations from across Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire called the 6Cs Strategic Green Infrastructure Project Board has commissioned consultants to develop a long term vision and strategic framework for delivery of green infrastructure across the 6Cs Growth Point. The strategy will aim to protect, enhance and extend networks of green spaces and natural elements in and around the cities of Derby, Leicester and Nottingham, connecting with their surrounding towns and villages. The study, which will develop at Green Infrastructure masterplan for Derby is scheduled to be completed in Spring 2010.

Further information on this study can be found on the East Midlands Green Infrastructure Network website – www.emgin.co.uk/6cs 

Derbyshire Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment

A Derbyshire wide assessment to identify the accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers and assess the need to allocate new sites for Gypsy and Traveller accommodation. The study was completed in March 2008. A copy can be downloaded following the link below:

GTAA attachment  - 1.7Mb 

Other evidence base studies include:

Retail Evidence

Employment Land Study

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - We have completed  our level 1 assessment which examines the level of flooding across the city. We are currently awaiting approval from the Environment Agency before we make the document available.

Water Cycle Study

Updated March 2010