Replacement Local Development Plan: Preferred Strategy / Pre Deposit Stage

The Pre-Deposit stage of developing a plan, is the 1st formal stage at which the public can submit their views. Consultation occurred between 8th July 2019 and 30th August 2019.

The documents that were available for consultation were the Draft Preferred Strategy, Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Appraisal.

The Preferred Strategy, as amended by the report to Council of 9 May 2023, was approved by Council on 9 May 2023. The Preferred Strategy was approved to form the basis for developing the Deposit Replacement Local Development Plan 2018 to 2033 for consultation.

Pre-Deposit Documents

Responses were welcomed on:

Preferred Strategy / Pre-Deposit Background Papers

These documents were used to develop the Preferred Strategy and are provided for information purposes.

Background Evidence

These documents form the evidence base and are provided for information purposes.

What next?

All responses have been considered and will inform the development of the ‘Deposit Plan’. The Deposit Plan is a full draft of the Local Development Plan and will contain all local policies and site allocations.