The South East Plan
Introduction
The South East Plan covers the period 2006-2026. It sets out broad strategic policies at regional level for matters that apply across the whole region or major parts of the region, and need consideration on a scale wider than that of a single council. The regional assembly helps to ensure development in the South East region is sustainable and mitigates and adapts to the forecasted effects of climate change. The assembly also aims to improve South East England's economy and tourism as well as promote urban renaissance and encourage efficient use of natural resources.
The Secretary of State published Proposed Changes to the draft Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) on 17 July 2008. Consultation on the changes ended on 24 October 2008. The final plan was published in 2009.
The Implementation Plan for the South East specifically identifies a range of local infrastructure costs that will be required to support delivery of the RSS. This includes community space, libraries and archives, amongst a range of other social infrastructure requirements. The libraries and archives calculations are based on MLA South East’s assumptions on library provision.
Summary of policies
Section A (2.6MB)
Introduction and Overview
Challenges and Context
Vision and Objectives
Section B - Core Regional Policies (7.4MB)
Spatial Strategy
Cross Cutting Policies
Sustainable Economic Development
Housing
Transport
Natural Resource Management
Waste and Minerals
Countryside and Landscape Management
Management of the Built Environment
Town Centres
Tourism and Related Sports and Recreation
Social and Community Infrastructure
Section C - Sub-Regional Policies (6.2MB)
South Hampshire
Sussex Coast
East Kent and Ashford
Kent Thames Gateway
London Fringe
Western Corridor and Blackwater Valley
Central Oxfordshire
Milton Keynes and Aylesbury Vale
Gatwick
Isle of Wight and Areas Outside Sub-Regions
Section D (100 Kb)
Implementation, Monitoring and Review
Appendix 1 - Saved Policies
Glossary
South East Plan Key Diagram (266Kb)
Background and supporting documents
Culture South East, June 2001, The Cultural Cornerstone. A strategy for the development of cultural activity and its benefits in the South East
Culture South East, 2004, The Cultural Sector and the Emerging South East Plan
Culture South East, 2005, Culture Proofing Checklist
Sport England’s Strategy 2008-2011
South East Physical Activity Co-ordinating Team, 2005, Move It; A Framework for Action on Physical Activity in the South East, Department of Health and GoSE
SEMLAC, 2006, The South East Public Library Tariff. See MLA, 2008, Public Libraries, Archives and New Development: A Standard Charge Approach
SEMLAC, 2005, Securing Developer Contributions for Museum, Library and Archive Facilities. See MLA, 2008, Public Libraries, Archives and New Development: A Standard Charge Approach
SEMLAC, 2006, In Brief: Development of a Tariff for Archive Provision in the South East Region. See MLA, 2008, Public Libraries, Archives and New Development: A Standard Charge Approach
SQW Consulting, September 2006, Technical Report on Infrastructure Requirements in the South East 2006-2026. Final report to the South East of England Regional Assembly
Further information
Government Office for the South East of England
South East England Regional Assembly
