Greater Manchester Spatial Framework 2014-2016 (Archive)

Carried out between 26 September 2014 and 7 November 2014, the first public consultation on the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework was used as a scoping exercise for the future development of evidence base and subsequent consultation. An initial evidence paper was produced for consultation to enable organisations to engage with the process in its earliest stages. The document subject to consultation and a summary of the responses received are available here:

• Draft Greater Manchester Spatial Framework 2014 (PDF, 4.172MB)
• Report on responses to the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework 2014 consultation (PDF, 0.404MB)

The second public consultation on the draft Greater Manchester Spatial Framework: Strategic Options sought views on the draft vision, strategic objectives for the GMSF, three potential growth options, and five background papers. The consultation took place between 9 November 2015 and 11 January 2016. The documents subject to consultation are available here along with a report summarising the responses received:

• Draft Greater Manchester Spatial Framework Strategic Options 2015 (PDF, 5.848MB)
• Background Paper 1 Area of Assessment 2015 (PDF, 15.986MB)
• Background Paper 2 Economic Development Needs Assessment (PDF, 2.956MB)
• Background Paper 3 Objectively Assessed Housing Need (PDF, 9.814MB)
• Background Paper 4 Infrastructure and Environment (PDF, 2.259MB)
• Report on responses to the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework 2015 consultation (PDF, 0.664MB)