Evidence Base

We use a variety of different techniques to gather information and evidence about a range of issues that have shaped modern day Tamworth. This will be used to inform the Local Development Framework.

The studies that have been undertaken to date are as follows, all please click on the document title to view it:  

Evidence Base Documents
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Part 1 with Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D1, Appendix D2, Appendix D3 (September 2011)
Tamworth Town Centre and Retail Study Part 1Town Centre and Retail Study Part 2 Maps (July 2011)
Town Centre Links Project to support Core Strategy and SPD (February 2011)
Green Infrastructure Background Paper (March 2010) 
Staffordshire County-wide Renewable/Low Carbon Energy Study (September 2010)
Outline Water Cycle Study (July 2010), Outline Water Cycle Study Addendum (April 2011)
Phase 1 Surface Water Management Plan (July 2010), Phase 1 Surface Water Management Plan Addendum (April 2011), Phase 2 Surface Water Management Plan (July 2011)
Affordable Housing Viability and Policy Study (February 2010)
Offices Background Paper (December 2009)
Employment Land Review Part 1, Review Part 2, Review Part 3  (August 2009)
Employment Land Review 2012 Appendix 1, Appendix 2 and 3, Appendix 4, Appendix 5
Tamworth Infrastructure Study Part 1, Study Part 2, Study Part 3, Study Part 4, Study Part 5, Study Part 6, Study Part 7, Study Part 8 (July 2009)
Joint Sports Strategy Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (May 2009)
Local and Neighbourhood Centres Healthcheck (2008)
Tamworth Town Centre Healthcheck (2008)
Strategic Housing Market Assessment (December 2008)
Phase 1 Habitat Survey Part 1, Survey Part 2 (September 2008)
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment, Part 1, Part 2 (February 2008)
Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (February 2008)
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (January 2008, updated in September 2009)September 2009 update, north east update map, north west update map, south update map, climate change update map
Employment Land Study (2008)
Open Space Position Statement (July 2007)
Recreational Open Space Review 2011 and Appendix 1, Appendix 2 Maps 1&2, Appendix 2 Maps 3&4, Appendix 2 Maps 5&6, Appendix 2 Maps 7-9, Appendix 3

Ongoing studies include a joint phase 2 surface water management plan, a retail update and an open space review.

Contact details

If you have any queries about the Core Strategy or would like to be kept informed of progress, please contact a member of the Development Plan Team using the details below:

Tel: (01827) 709279, 709278, 709384 or 709275
Fax: (01827) 709277
Email: developmentplan@tamworth.gov.uk

Development Plan Team
Strategic Planning and Development Service
Tamworth Borough Council
Marmion House
Lichfield Street
Tamworth
B79 7BZ