Regional and Strategic Planning
The County Council is involved, along with partners across the region, in developing and implementing the Regional Spatial Strategy. This includes regional level planning, sub-regional planning in the Three Cities sub-area and the Northern Sub-area, and work along with Nottingham City and district councils in preparing evidence to support their development plans, known as Local Development Frameworks (LDFs). The County Council also produces a Minerals and Waste LDF.
Regional Planning
The East Midlands and its Organisations
Nottinghamshire is part of the wider East Midlands Region. together with the historic counties of Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Rutland, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. It is a large and diverse region, with a population of about 4.2 million.
The principal urban areas are the cities of Nottingham, Leicester, Derby and Lincoln and the county town of Northampton. Additionally there are a wide range of Market towns including Newark, Retford, Worksop and Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. Just under 40 percent of the region’s population live in towns and villages of less than 10,000 people, making the East Midlands one of the more rural regions in England.
Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS)
The current Regional Spatial Strategy for the East Midlands, known as the East Midlands Regional Plan, was approved by Government on 12 March 2009. The Plan sets out policies for the sustainable development of the region’s economy, infrastructure, transport, housing and other land uses over the period to 2026.
The County Council was involved in the preparation of the draft document. The draft was then subject to a public examination process followed by amendments by Government.
RSS Review
The East Midlands Regional Assembly is now starting the process of reviewing the current Regional Plan.
Sub-regional and local planning
The County Council is involved in many areas developing sub-regional planning and working with Nottingham City and district councils in preparing evidence and supporting policy development. Current work is listed below some of the information for this is on other authorities’ web sites.
Nottingham City Region Employment Land Study
This review has now taken place. Nottingham City Region Employment Land Study shows the detailed results for the City of Nottingham, Ashfield (Hucknall), Broxtowe, Erewash, Gedling and Rushcliffe Districts.
Study update March 2009 [PDF 436KB] 
Northern Sub-Region Employment Land Study
Northern Sub-Region Employment Land Study was carried out by Arup Consultancy has now been published.
Appraisal of Sustainable Urban Extensions in greater Nottingham Final Report 27 June 2008
This Appraisal of Sustainable Urban Extensions in Greater Nottingham Final Report 27 June 2008 [PDF 4.85MB] (please note this is a large file and may take a while to download) was carried out by Tribal Urban Studio and has now been published with this report is an associated press release [PDF 39KB]
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessments (SHLAA)
The Nottingham core Housing Market Area SHLAA for 2008 has been completed and is now available via the link above. It has been prepared jointly by the local authorities forming that area (Ashfield (Hucknall), Broxtowe, Erewash, Gedling, Nottingham City and Rushcliffe).
The rest of the County also has SHLAAs being prepared, details may be found on the appropriate District council Web sites:
Ashfield (Kirkby and Sutton) - www.ashfield-dc.gov.uk
Bassetlaw - www.bassetlaw.gov.uk
Mansfield - www.mansfield.gov.uk/shlaa
Newark and Sherwood. - www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/planningpolicy
Sustainable Energy Policy Framework (2009)
The County Council released a Sustainable Energy Policy Framework document in November 2009 which aims to inform local development planning across the county. The Study was co-ordinated by Nottinghamshire County Council on behalf of the Nottinghamshire Sustainable Energy Planning Partnership (NSEPP) made up of all the Nottinghamshire Districts and the City of Nottingham Council.
Greater Nottingham Retail Study
This study will be available shortly.
