Planning policy

What is the Local Plan?

Read our frequently asked questions to find out more.

Our current Local Plan

Plan for development in the district until 2026.

Developing our new Local Plan

Development of a new local plan that will run from 2021 to 2041.

Supporting information for the Local Plan 2041

Progress monitoring documents and supporting evidence for the Local Plan 2041

Local Plan evidence base

Reports, studies and information that helped shape the current local plan running until 2026

Neighbourhood planning

Process of developing a Neighbourhood Plan, areas which have plans or are developing them

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Developer and community forums

Play a key role in informing and advising the District Council in developing the Local Plan

Strategic housing land availability assessment

Call for sites 2023. Annual assessments to identify land suitable for development