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RSS Review

The publications for the RSS Review 2006 can be viewed by clicking on the following headings:

 

Regional Plan

Housing

Economy and Regeneration

Natural and Cultural Resources

Transport

Implementation, Monitoring and Review

Nottingham-Derby Green Belt Review

Milton Keynes South Midlands Sub-regional Strategy 

Inter-Regional Issues

Integrated Regional Strategy (IRS)

Public Participation Support Service (PPSS)

Previous Consultation Documents 

Studies and Initiatives

 

Regional Plan

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Current Regional Plan

This is available on GOEM's website:
http://www.goem.gov.uk/goem/planning/regional-planning/?a=42496



Regional Plan

Draft Regional Plan Part 1: Regional Strategy (Sep 2006)

Draft Regional Plan Part 1: Regional Strategy (September 2006) 16.8MB PDF 



Regional Key Diagram

600kb pdf 

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Draft Regional Plan Part 2: Sub-regional Strategies (Sep 2006)

Draft Regional Plan Part 2: Sub-regional Strategies (September 2006) 4MB PDF



STATEMENT BY THE EAST MIDLANDS REGIONAL ASSEMBLY ON FURTHER TECHNICAL WORK PRIOR TO THE EIP

Doc - 83kb

FIRST EIP PRELIMINARY MEETING: 28 FEBRUARY 2007

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Draft Regional Plan - Sustainability Appraisal (Non-Technical Summary)

September 2006

Draft Regional Plan - Sustainability Appraisal (Non Technical Report) 280KB PDF 



Pre-Submission Statement of Consultation

460kb PDF

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Schedule of Replacement Policies

150kb PDF

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Press Release: Launch of Draft Regional Plan

60kb PDF

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Draft Regional Plan - Full Sustainability Appraisal Report

September 2006

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Full Sustainability Appraisal Report 16.7MB PDF

Appendix A Supplementary Information to SA 980KB PDF

Appendix B Detailed Appraisal Matrices 2.4MB PDF

Appendix C1 SA of 3 Cities Sub-regional Strategy 4.25MB PDF

Appendix C2 SA of Northern Sub-regional Strategy 5.6MB PDF

Appendix C3 Lincoln Sub-regional Strategy 15.6MB PDF

Appendix D Appropriate Assess't Preliminary Screening 1.52MB PDF



ADDITIONAL CONSULTATION ON A REPLACEMENT HOUSING PROVISION FIGURE FOR THE NORTHAMPTON IMPLEMENTATION AREA

NIA Final Figure Report

Sustainability Appraisal (Non-Technical Summary)

Pre-Submission Statement of Consultation

Consultation Letter/Response Form

 

Deadline: 9 March 2007



MKSM SRS Legal Challenge

Consultation: Proposed Alteration to the Review Project Plan

Summary of comments received



RSS Examination in Public (EIP) Panel Report

The RSS Examination in Public Panel Report (published 28 November 2007) is available here. 

EMRA have also produced an EIP Briefing Note (20KB PDF) (January 2008)

See the RSS Review 2006 section of this website for more information.



Secretary of State Proposed Changes

The Secretary of State Proposed Changes (3.6MB PDF) were published on 22 July 2008 for consultation. The deadline for responses was 17 October 2008. Please see the Government Office for the East Midlands website for all the associated documentation.



Links to supporting information and previous consultations

Housing Economy and Regeneration Natural and Cultural Resources Transport Implementation, Monitoring and Review Nottingham-Derby Green Belt Review Milton Keynes South Midlands Sub-regional Strategy Inter-Regional Issues Integrated Regional Strategy (IRS) Public Participation Support Service (PPSS) Previous Consultation Documents
East Midlands Regional Housing Strategy 2008-2016 front cover

Regional Housing Strategy

The revised Regional Housing Strategy 'Managing Growth Managing Change' (2.7MB PDF) was endorsed by the Regional Assembly on 7 November 2008.

 

Background to the Regional Housing Strategy, consultation and source documents are available here.

 



East Midlands Private Rented Sector Landlord Research front cover

East Midlands Private Rented Sector Landlord Research
East Midlands Private Rented Sector Landlord Research April 2009 103KB PDF



Regional Housing Investment Strategy

CLG Letter - Housing Investment in the Regions: Regional Housing Pot 2008-11 - Regional Allocations (12th Decemeber 2007) 132KB PDF

CLG Letter - Housing Investment in the Regions: Regional Housing Pot 2008-11 - Proposals for Allocations (16th October 2007) 148KB PDF

CLG Paper on Formula for Provisional Regional Allocations (16th October 2007) 134 KB PDF

EMRA Response to CLG Letter (Submitted 2nd November 2007) 158KB PDF

 

Other Important Documents

 

Cover Letter 27KB PDF

Proforma Spreadsheet 22KB PDF

East Midlands Housing Investment Strategy 2008-11 143KB PDF

Consultation Summary Report 96KB PDF

Housing Investment Commissioning letter from CLG 98 KB PDF 

Bob Lane's presentation

Andrew Jepp's presentation  



Housing Policy Justification Paper

East Midlands Regional Plan - Housing Policy Justification Paper (410KB PDF) 2006



Housing Technical Paper

East Midlands Regional Plan - Housing Technical Paper: Background Information on Housing Provision and Housing Projections 310KB PDF



An Approach to Affordable Housing to Inform the East Midlands Regional Plan - Final report from the Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research (August 2006)

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Main Report 150KB PDF
Annex 1 - Methodologies 500KB PDF
Annex 2 - Data Audit 60KB PDF
Annex 3 - Literature review 200KB PDF
Annex 4 - Technical Paper 300KB PDF
Annex 5 - Rural Options 140KB PDF
Annex of Targets and Options 80KB PDF
Acknowledgements 12KB PDF



Identifying the Sub-regional Housing Market Areas of the East Midlands

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Full Report 1MB PDF (April 2005)

Annexes 1.3MB PDF

Housing Market Assessment workshop notes 100KB PDF



Draft Regional Plan dwelling-led projections (October 2006)

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Explanatory Note 50KB PDF
Summary projection 150KB xls
Total Population 300KB xls
Economically Active Population 220KB xls



Profile Information for Housing Market Areas in the East Midlands - Final Report (March 2006)

1.1mb PDF

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Forecasting Methodology and Data Assumptions (Nov 2006)

170kb PDF

(Anglia Ruskin University)

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Vacancy Assumptions and Outcomes (November 2006)

25kb PDF

(November 2006)

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East Midlands Migration Data (December 2006)

80kb XLS

N.B. Average 1996-2004 (Corrected 12 December 2006)

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Background Information on the Housing Market in the East Midlands

Background Information on the Housing Market in the East Midlands
(CURS - University of Birmingham) March 2003

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Final Report (NO MAPS) 1.2MB PDF
Final Report (MAPS ONLY) 1.1MB PDF
Additional Work on Background information on the East Midlands Housing Market (CURS - Univeristy of Birmingham) March 2004 550KB PDF



Additional Justification on Housing Figures in the Leicester and Leicestershire HMA

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Housing Justification Paper - Leicester & Leics HMA 240KB PDF
Appendix A - Opportunities and Constraints Table 460KB PDF


Appendix B - Opportunities and Constraints Maps

Coalville 480KB PDF
Hinckley Earl Shilton 540KB PDF
Loughborough Shepshed 660KB PDF
Market Harborough 120KB PDF
Melton 150KB PDF
Leicester PUA 810KB PDF
Legend 180KB PDF



Additional Housing Figures for Central Lincolnshire HMA

60kb PDF

Housing Provision Summary Table

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Nottingham Urban Capacity

Urban Capacity Report (March 2001) - 240KB PDF

Local Plan Housing Figures (November 2002) - 310KB PDF

Urban Capacity Study Monitoring Tables (March 2005) - 60KB PDF



Updated Appendix 2 with HMA Housing Trajectories (EMRA based on local authority data)

1.5MB PDF

April 2007 (Amended 10th May 07)

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Net Migration Flows (EMRA based on ONS data)

April 2007

Net Migration Flows between HMAs and other Regions Download (780KB PDF)

Net Migration Flows betwen HMAs                              Download (580KB PDF)

Net Migration Flows by Age Group                              Download (130KB PDF)



Current Projects

For details of the Current Projects being undertaken by the Regional Housing Group, please see below: 



Review of Demand for Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) in the East Midlands

Foundations - the national co-ordinating body for Home Improvement Agencies - has undertaken a review of existing and potential future demand for Disabled Facilities Grant for the Regional Housing Group. This includes an analysis of likely latent demand of the East Midlands population for both major and minor adaptations and to assist with preparing for the future planning of resources within the region. Hi4em have assisted the review by mapping the data obtained.

 

A Review of Demand for Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) in the East Midlands is available on Hi4em's website.



Review of practice in the use of Section 106 agreements to facilitate the delivery of affordable housing in the East Midlands

As part of their 2007/8 research programme, the East Midlands Regional Housing Group has commissioned a study on the use of Section 106 agreements as a means to assist the development of affordable housing. This was carried out by the Centre of Comparative Housing Research (De Montfort University) have been appointed by EMRA to undertake the project. The findings of the project are listed below:

 

Section 106 Review - Final Report (March 2008) 244KB PDF

 

A project website is now up and running at : http://www.cchr.net/S106

 

Presentations from Section 106 Masterclasses: 8 & 11 February 2008

Launch Event - 2 April 2008

Presentations



RHG supported sub regional strategic working projects 2007/8

 


Low Cost Home Ownership Study

As part of their 2007/8 research programme, the East Midlands Regional Housing Group commissioned a study on Low Cost Home Ownership products in the East Midlands. This was carried out by Housing Vision Consultancy and was led by the Housing Corporation.

 

Low Cost Home Ownership (March 2008) 592KB PDF

 


Black & Minority Ethnic Communities Housing Research

Commissioned by the National Housing Federation and the Housing Corporation and carried out by De Montfort University.

 

Black & Minority Ethnic Communities and Housing in the East Midlands: A Strategy for the Region (February 2008) (1MB PDF)

 



Review of practice in development and use of sub-regional Strategic Housing Market assessments in the East Midlands

Evaluation of Strategic Housing Market Assessments in the East Midlands - Savills/ORS (July 2008) 450KB PDF 



Empty Property Regional Research

Empty Properties Survey 2008 (720KB PDF)

EMEPF (May 2008)

 

Mapping & Modelling Data on Empty Residential Property (940KB PDF)

EMEPF (June 2008)



Retail Report

Revised Retail Capacity Assessment (June 2005)

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Executive Summary 240KB PDF
Final Report 1.6MB PDF
Appendices 4.9MB PDF



Regional Town Centres Study (March 2003)

The Regional Town Centres Study was commissioned to feed into the review of RPG8 and inform the delivery of the Regional Economic Strategy. It was published in March 2003 by consultants DTZ Pieda to identify the current hierarchy/network of larger town centres in the East Midlands and provide guidance for establishing policies to support the role of lower order centres. The Study also assessed the scale of need for major new retail and leisure centres at the regional level and explored opportunities to reinforce the role of individual centres in a way that promotes sustainable development.

Download Regional Town Centres Study 1.8MB PDF



East Midlands Land Provision Study (December 2006)

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Study 3MB PDF
Appendix - HMA Profiles 120KB PDF



Impact of Housing Options to inform the Development of the Regional Spatial Strategy (August 2006)

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Regional Economic Strategy

The Regional Economic Strategy is available on emda's website 



Environment

Environmental Strategy

Regional Environment Strategy

  • Part One alone: Policies and Objectives for the East Midlands Environment  380KB PDF.
    Part One - Summary 1MB PDF.

Sustainability Appraisal of Part One 110KB PDF

  • Part Two alone:   Actions for the East Midlands Environment  490KB PDF

Part Two - Summary brochure  750KB PDF

  • Parts One and Two Policies, Objectives and Actions for the East Midlands Environment 867KB PDF (approx.180 pages).



Actions4Environment subsite

Visit the Actions 4 Environment subsite for updated information. 



Green Infrastructure for the East Midlands: A Public Benefit Mapping Project (July 2006)

Available under Environment Publications



Spatial Review of Water Supply and Quality in the East Midlands (August 2006)

1.6KB PDF 

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Draft East Midlands Sustainable Construction Guide

 

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Appropriate Assessment of the Draft East Midlands Regional Plan - Screening Report (January 2007)

A preliminary screening stage of the HRA was undertaken in conjunction with the Sustainability Appraisal of Part 1 of the draft Regional Plan and forms Appendix D of the Draft East Midlands Regional Plan Sustainability Appraisal Report.

Appropriate Assessment of the Draft East Midlands Regional Plan - Screening Report (January 2007) 1.1MB PDF 

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Appropriate Assessment - Habitats Regulations - Assessment of the Draft East Midlands Regional Plan (April 2007)

Download Draft Report 590KB PDF

Download Appendices 1.3MB PDF



Flood Risk

Flood Risk

 



Regional Flood Risk Appraisal (July 2006)

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Final Report and Figures 21.4 MB PDF - this is a large document so it has been separated out below. You might be best right-clicking on the link(s) and selecting 'save target as..' rather than trying to view the files in your web browser.

Final Report 450KB PDF
Figure 1 - The Spatial Planning Process and Flood Risk Assessment 30KB PDF
Figure 1.1 - East Midlands Boundary 2.7MB PDF
Figure 1.2 - County Boundaries 5.1MB PDF
Figure 1.3 - Housing Market Areas 4.2MB PDF
Figure 1.4 - Local Planning Authority Boundaries 6.5MB PDF
Figure 5.0 - Flood Risk Zone 3 12.7MB PDF



Waste

Regional Waste Strategy

5.6MB PDF 

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Waste Planning Guidance (August 2006)

4.7mb PDF

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Energy

Regional Energy Strategy Front Cover

Regional Energy Strategy

East Midlands Energy Challenge

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Part 1 - Regional Energy Strategy (March 2004) 540KB PDF

Part 2 - Framework For Action (May 2007) 530KB PDF

 



East Midlands Carbon Footprint- Determining Baseline Energy

720kb PDF

Consumption Data (June 2006)

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East Midlands- Regional Targets and Scenarios for Renewable Energy

990kb PDF

(June 2006)

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Regional Trajectories for Carbon Emissions Supplementary Analyses (March 2007)

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Culture

East Midlands Regional Plan: Reflecting Cultural Priorities (August 2006)

220KB PDF

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Regional Cultural Strategy

Regional Cultural Strategy (culture-em.org.uk)





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Last updated: 16th January 2009