Local Development Scheme

Last updated: 16 March 2026 Appendix 1 for Local Development Scheme (pdf, 197.7 KB)

2. Introduction and context

This Local Development Scheme (LDS) sets out the key planning policy documents that the Council will produce over the next three years or so.

We’ve also added some background information about what goes into preparing a plan.

This LDS was approved and brought into effect by the Council on 10 March 2026. We will keep the LDS under review so that we can respond to changing circumstances. We will report our progress against the milestones in the Authority Monitoring Report. We’ll also highlight any issues that may need us to update the LDS.

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