Local Plan evidence base: wellbeing and communities

In order to meet the requirements set out in national guidance, the Local Plan is informed by detailed technical studies. These make up the Local Plan evidence base. 

The studies that have been carried out for the Local Plan reflect ºÚÁÏÍøվ’s locally distinctive issues, challenges and opportunities, unique to the town. 

Wellbeing and communities evidence supports the following Local Plan chapters:

  • character, landscape and design
  • heritage
  • open space, sport and recreation
  • infrastructure provision

Additional evidence will be gathered and published as required.

Character, landscape and design

Compact Residential Development Study May 2023 (PDF, 8.42 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Baseline Character Assessment Chapter 1 (May 2009) (PDF, 11.95 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Baseline Character Assessment Chapter 2 continued (May 2009) (PDF, 3.84 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Baseline Character Assessment Chapter 2-3 (May 2009) (PDF, 4.96 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Baseline Character Assessment Chapter 3 (May 2009) (PDF, 6.84 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Baseline Character Assessment Chapter 4 (May 2009) (PDF, 1.86 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Baseline Character Assessment Chapter 5 (May 2009) (PDF, 5.6 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Baseline Character Assessment Chapter 6 (May 2009) (PDF, 6.7 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Baseline Character Assessment Chapter 7 (May 2009) (PDF, 3.81 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Baseline Character Assessment Chapter 8 (May 2009) (PDF, 8.16 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Baseline Character Assessment Chapter 9 (May 2009) (PDF, 3.01 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Baseline Character Assessment Chapter 10 (May 2009) (PDF, 1.72 MB)

LP056b Built-up Area Boundary Review MODS June 2015 (PDF, 894.79 KB)

Landscape Character Assessment - October 2012 (PDF, 295.34 KB)
Landscape Character Assessment Figure 1 - Areas and Edges (PDF, 8.12 MB)
Landscape Character Assessment Figure 2 - Topography (PDF, 100.97 KB)
Landscape Character Assessment Figure 3 - Local Character Areas (PDF, 326.46 KB)
Landscape Character Assessment Figure 4 - County Character Areas (PDF, 322.57 KB)

Safely Landed? Lichfields Report (July 2018) (PDF, 7.41 MB)

Written Statement Matter 5 Issue 1 (PDF, 537.45 KB)
Written Statement Matter 5 Issue 1 Appendices (PDF, 1005.88 KB)

Heritage

ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Heritage Assets Review Overarching Document (January 2021) (PDF, 228.12 KB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Heritage Assets Review Appendix A1 Local Heritage List (January 2021) (PDF, 14.27 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Heritage Assets Review Appendix A2 Buildings Not Recommended for Local Heritage List (PDF, 2.72 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Heritage Assets Review Appendix B1 Historic Parks and Gardens Review (PDF, 5.49 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Heritage Assets Review Appendix B2 Historic Parks and Gardens Assessment (PDF, 4.22 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Heritage Assets Review Appendix C1 Areas of Special Local Character Review (PDF, 3.54 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ heritage assets review - appendix C2 areas of special local character assessment (PDF, 4.56 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Heritage Assets Review Appendix D Conservation Area Review (PDF, 8.07 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ ASEQs and Locally Listed Buildings parts 1 and 2 (PDF, 7.53 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ ASEQs and Locally Listed Buildings part 3 (PDF, 1.86 MB)
TP3 Draft ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Baseline Character Assessment (May 2009) (PDF, 4.09 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ 2029 History of ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ (PDF, 6.12 MB)
The Local List (PDF, 521.71 KB)

Open space, sport and recreation

Open Space, Sport and Recreation Assessment (December 2020) (PDF, 9.39 MB)
Indoor Sports Facilities Assessment (January 2021) (PDF, 5.53 MB)
Playing Pitch Strategy Stage C Needs Assessment (March 2021) (PDF, 11.94 MB)
Playing Pitch Strategy Stage D Strategy and Action Plan (March 2021) (PDF, 1.62 MB)

ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ 2029 Open Space Study (PDF, 7.57 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ 2029 Playing Pitch Study (PDF, 1.43 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ PPG17 Open Space_ Sport and Recreation Report (PDF, 2.63 MB)
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ PPG17 Appendices 2008 (PDF, 422.06 KB)
Playing Pitch Strategy (PDF, 2.03 MB)
Playing Field Site Scoring Criteria (PDF, 219.82 KB)
Playing Field Score (PDF, 369.56 KB)
Pitch Usage Capacity Using 2010 Bookings (PDF, 69.05 KB)

Infrastructure