Development Framework for Bradford

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Bradford Council is currently producing a Development Framework for the city of Bradford.


The Development Framework is being prepared to guide the future development of the city of Bradford.

Building on existing projects such as One City Park, Darley Street Market, Bradford Live and City Village, the Draft Development Framework looks beyond City of Culture 2025. It sets out an overarching vision, objectives and potential interventions for the regeneration of Bradford looking at the next 15-20 years. The vision, objectives and potential interventions have been shaped by local stakeholders’ views and will continue to be refined following this engagement.

As a component of Bradford's Economic Growth Plan, the role of the Development Framework is to act as a guide for development within the city, as well as to encourage and attract new investment into the area. It provides clear principles which promote social, economic and environmental benefits which are informed by Bradford's local context and are underpinned by the strategic and policy context both nationally and locally.

The Draft Development Framework is split into 12 Growth Areas, which include further detail on the proposed interventions and opportunities.

The proposed interventions as set out within the Draft Development Framework are indicative only. There is no funding commitment at this stage to deliver the vision. If the proposals are supported by stakeholders, a more detailed delivery plan would be considered as funding opportunities arise.

Alongside the Development Framework for the city of Bradford, we are also producing frameworks to cover Keighley, Shipley and Bingley.


Bradford Council is currently producing a Development Framework for the city of Bradford.


The Development Framework is being prepared to guide the future development of the city of Bradford.

Building on existing projects such as One City Park, Darley Street Market, Bradford Live and City Village, the Draft Development Framework looks beyond City of Culture 2025. It sets out an overarching vision, objectives and potential interventions for the regeneration of Bradford looking at the next 15-20 years. The vision, objectives and potential interventions have been shaped by local stakeholders’ views and will continue to be refined following this engagement.

As a component of Bradford's Economic Growth Plan, the role of the Development Framework is to act as a guide for development within the city, as well as to encourage and attract new investment into the area. It provides clear principles which promote social, economic and environmental benefits which are informed by Bradford's local context and are underpinned by the strategic and policy context both nationally and locally.

The Draft Development Framework is split into 12 Growth Areas, which include further detail on the proposed interventions and opportunities.

The proposed interventions as set out within the Draft Development Framework are indicative only. There is no funding commitment at this stage to deliver the vision. If the proposals are supported by stakeholders, a more detailed delivery plan would be considered as funding opportunities arise.

Alongside the Development Framework for the city of Bradford, we are also producing frameworks to cover Keighley, Shipley and Bingley.


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  • Share Could you let me know when the accessible versions will be available so that all the citizens of the district can contribute. BMDC did sign up to the Accessible Information Standard in 2017 and so it is a little disappointing that none of this seems available at the same time as the standard English draft copy. on Facebook Share Could you let me know when the accessible versions will be available so that all the citizens of the district can contribute. BMDC did sign up to the Accessible Information Standard in 2017 and so it is a little disappointing that none of this seems available at the same time as the standard English draft copy. on Twitter Share Could you let me know when the accessible versions will be available so that all the citizens of the district can contribute. BMDC did sign up to the Accessible Information Standard in 2017 and so it is a little disappointing that none of this seems available at the same time as the standard English draft copy. on Linkedin Email Could you let me know when the accessible versions will be available so that all the citizens of the district can contribute. BMDC did sign up to the Accessible Information Standard in 2017 and so it is a little disappointing that none of this seems available at the same time as the standard English draft copy. link

    Could you let me know when the accessible versions will be available so that all the citizens of the district can contribute. BMDC did sign up to the Accessible Information Standard in 2017 and so it is a little disappointing that none of this seems available at the same time as the standard English draft copy.

    Sue C asked 6 months ago

    For further information on how we have made the website content accessible please see our accessibility statement. Care has been taken to ensure the engagement content is published directly as a web page with appropriate ALT TEXT used on all maps to maintain its accessibility. Whilst we recognise the linked pdfs are not fully accessible these have been included as additional background and are not essential to the engagement. In addition to the website, we are also talking directly with disability representatives through the Council’s Mobility Planning Group.

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