The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 changed the way in which development plans are prepared. The new plan-making system introduced Regional Spatial Strategies (such as the South East Plan), and Local Development Frameworks to replace the previous system of Regional Planning Guidance, Structure Plans and Local Plans.
The Woking Local Development Framework (LDF) is known as Woking 2027.
The Council will also produce Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) to support DPDs. They will explain in more detail the application of particular policies set out in the Core Strategy and other DPDs, or policies of the Woking Borough Local Plan 1999 that have been 'saved' for continued use as part of the LDF.