Local Plan evidence base: topic papers

We produced the following topic papers to support the Local Plan and to provide a summary of the evidence relevant in the review and preparation of the Local Plan policies. 

Topic papers 2023

Joint Topic Paper: Water Neutrality May 2023 (PDF, 1.22 MB)
Water neutrality progress update July 2023 (PDF, 527.43 KB)
Water Neutrality Project Update - October 2023 (PDF, 143.24 KB)
Topic Paper 1: Unmet needs and Duty to Cooperate (PDF, 374.93 KB)
Topic Paper 2: Gatwick Airport (PDF, 1.03 MB)
Topic Paper 3: Housing needs (PDF, 644.74 KB)
Topic Paper 4: Housing supply (PDF, 768.9 KB)
Topic Paper 5: Employment needs and land supply (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Topic Paper 6: Climate change (PDF, 387.75 KB)
Topic Paper 7 Development and noise technical appendix December 2023 (PDF, 793.79 KB)
Topic Paper 7: Development and noise technical appendix (PDF, 672.74 KB)
Topic Paper 8: Biodiversity Net Gain and Urban Greening (PDF, 520.76 KB)

Topic papers 2015

Future of Gatwick Airport and Local Plan Review (PDF, 212.76 KB)
Housing Needs (PDF, 505.21 KB)
Housing Land Supply (PDF, 4.7 MB)
Economic Growth (PDF, 939.04 KB)
Unmet Needs (PDF, 1.64 MB)
Green Infrastructure (PDF, 1006.94 KB)
Climate Change (PDF, 1.04 MB)