The Local Development Scheme 2021 sets out the Council's work programme for the preparation of new planning policy documents, together with a description of their contents. This is updated from time to time to reflect progress with existing policy documents and the inclusion of new ones in the work programme.
On 4 November 2021 the Council's Cabinet approved an updated programme for the New Local Plan 2020-2040, summarised below:-
| Process Stage | Proposed Completion Date |
|---|---|
| Commencement | July 2017 |
| Issues and Options Report | July 2018 to April 2020 |
| Preferred Options Report | June and July 2022 |
| Formal publication of the proposed new plan | July to September 2023 |
| Submission of the proposed new plan to the Planning Inspectorate | November 2023 |
| Examination of the proposed new plan | February 2024 |
| Adoption of the new local plan | October 2024 |