The District of Ashfield is changing. By 2026 significant population and housing growth is envisaged. The population of Ashfield is projected to rise from 115,900 in 2007 to 131,000 by 2026 and some 11,200 new homes will need to be provided. New jobs and retail/leisure facilities will also have to be provided. The district council is embarking on the preparation of a series of planning documents, collectively known as the Ashfield Development Framework (ADF), to guide growth and change in the district over the next 15/20 years. 

The district council wants to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to shape the future development of the district and we need your input into this process. We carried out 2 public consultations last year on the Core Strategy Issues and Options and the Spatial Growth Options and have more planned this year. This is your chance to get involved in the future planning of your area. If you live in, work in or visit the Ashfield area then this will affect you.

Issues and Options Consultation

The report of all comments and Ashfield's response to the comments is now available.
Download the Issues and Option Consultation Response Report and the Record of Public Consultation Discussions Report

For further information please email ldf@ashfield-dc.gov.uk

The main components of the Ashfield Development Framework are:

• The Core Strategy
• Development Control Documents
• Site Specific Allocations
• The Proposals Map

Diagram of the LDF process

All documents produced under the Ashfield Development Framework will be subject to a Sustainability Appraisal (SA), which tests each potential policy to see how well it performs in terms of sustainable development.

The Timetable for the Core Strategy is:

The Timetable for the Development Control Policies, the Site Specific Allocations and the Proposals Map is: