Core Strategy
The Core Strategy for Chiltern District was formally adopted by the Council on 15th November 2011.
The Core Strategy now forms part of the Development Plan for Chiltern District and will be used to assess any planning applications that are submitted to the Council.
Changes to the Adopted Proposals Map
A number of policies within the Core Strategy require changes or additions to the Adopted Proposals Map. We are currently in the process of updating both the Interactive Proposals Map and hard copy of the Adopted Proposals Map to reflect these changes. In the interim, the existing map should be read in conjunction with a document entitled 'Proposed Changes to the Adopted Proposals Map arising from the Adoption of the Core Strategy', available to download opposite.
The Adopted Core Strategy and other related documents are available to view and download on the right hand side of this page.
*Please note: the Core Strategy does not replace all of the policies contained within the Adopted Local Plan 1997 (as amended) - any remaining Local Plan policies still form part of the Development Plan for Chiltern District until the point they are superseded or cancelled by subsequent documents.
Legal Challenge to the Core Strategy
Following the adoption of the Core Strategy on the 15th November 2011, a six week period began within which anyone wishing to legally challenge the document could submit a claim to the High Court. The period in which claims could be made has now closed.
On the 13th December 2011, a claim was submitted to the High Court requesting an order to revoke part of the Core Strategy. The claim submitted relates to one part of policy CS6 of the Core Strategy; specifically the allocation of land at the Holy Cross Convent, Chalfont St Peter for residential development.
Please note: This claim only affects one part of Policy CS6 and all other parts of the Core Strategy are unaffected by it. Until such time as the claim is determined in the High Court, this part of policy CS6 also remains in place.
Further details of the High Court hearing will be published when available.
Core Strategy Examination Archive
Prior to adoption, the Core Strategy and supporting evidence base was subject to extensive examination by an independent planning Inspector, between January and October 2011.
You can view all the documents prepared for the examination, including evidence studies, Inspector's notes, the Council's written responses and wider public representations, using the link below.
