Current Local Plan

Core Strategy Development Plan

The Core Strategy is the key document in our Local Plan...

Interactive policies map

Select any property or area of the District and find out about planning policies and planning restrictions that affect it…

Allocations and Development Management Plan

The adopted Allocations and Development Management Plan identifies current sites for housing, employment and other uses...

Core Strategy Evidence Base

We researched a range of background issues and produced evidence in support of the policies in our current Local Plan...

Neighbourhood Planning

Communities now have the right to produce a Neighbourhood Plan, setting out policies for development and use in their area...

Supplementary Planning Documents and other guidance

Supplementary Planning Documents cover a wide range of issues and can be used to expand on the detail within policy documents...

Transport strategy

Sets out a vision for the District’s transport network for 16 years, from 2010 to 2026...

Statement of Community Involvement

The Statement of Community Involvement sets out how we will involve the community in the development of the Local Plan...

Authority Monitoring Reports

Reports the progress of our planning services over the previous financial year...

Self and Custom Build

Helpful information for those wishing to build their own home...

Village Design Statements

Village Design Statements are prepared by local people to guide new development in their villages...

National planning

We take into account national planning strategies when we consider planning applications and formulate Local Plan policy...

Brownfield land register

A list of brownfield sites which may be suitable for residential development...

Housing Delivery Test and Housing Supply

Our Housing Delivery Test Action Plans and our Five Year Housing Land Supply statement...

Cycling strategy

The Cycling Strategy aims to promote cycling by identifying potential new routes, highlighting locations for new cycle parking and improving promotion and maintenance...