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DEVELOPMENT PLANS
& PLANNING POLICY
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The term 'Development Plan'
describes the various planning policy documents that provide planning guidance
for a particular area of the Country. This can be at a Regional, County,
District/Borough or Unitary Authority level.
These documents set out the
Councils adopted policies and proposals for the use of land and take the form
of often quite detailed publications, containing formal policies and
explanatory text, together with detailed maps of the area, showing the various
allocations or restrictions upon land and other pertinent information.
The aim is to provide an
efficient and effective use of land in the public interest in order to meet the
identified needs of the area, whilst also having regard to national and
regional planning guidance.
The present structure of Structure Plans and Local Plans (or UDP’s) is
now being replaced by the Local Development Framework system.
For further
details on the Development Plan process you can view:- Local Development Frameworks
Or
go to Planning Policy Statement 12 – Local Development Frameworks
Or
call the e-service.
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Development Plans are intended
to provide a consistent basis for determining planning applications and to introduce
certainty about where and what kinds of development may or may not be allowed
over a number of years; otherwise known as the 'plan period'.
All
planning applications are judged against planning policies that are set out in
the Development Plan for the area concerned. Planning law requires that
Development Plan policy is generally adhered to in determining planning
applications, although other important circumstances can affect the final
decision.
It is essential therefore
for you to know how your planning application may be affected by the policies
in your area.
All authorities are required
to produce Development Plans for their areas. There are various types of
Development Plan depending upon the Council concerned.