Changes to our Local Plan
In light of national Planning policy changes and the publication of a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in December 2024, we are resetting our approach to our own Local Plan.
Watch our YouTube video, which explains the implications of national changes for our Local Plan, and the next steps we'll need to take.
We make decisions about planning applications, based on national and local planning policy. You can find national policy documents on the Planning Portal. To find out more about local policy, or to get involved in setting the policy for your area, choose a category below.
- Current policy: Development Plan
- Future policy: Local Plan
- Understand and get involved in local planning policy
- Supplementary planning documents and guidance
- View local requirements for planning applications
- View local policy on heritage, environment and design
- Neighbourhood planning
- Planning policy for agents and developers
- Sign up for planning policy email updates
- View LPPU examination documents
- View or respond to a public consultation on planning policy
- Biodiversity net gain (BNG)