Decision details

This report seeks approval to update the current work programme (the ‘Local Development Scheme’) for preparing the Local Plan to take account of the government’s statutory consultation on proposed Local Government Reorganisation.

On 9 December 2026, Cllr Derek Tipp, the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Economy made the following decision:

That the revised Local Development Scheme for preparing the Local Plan Review is approved and published.

Any member of the Council, who is not a Portfolio Holder, who considers that this decision should be reviewed should give notice using the call-in facility at the top of this page on the Council’s intranet / extranet site. Alternatively, notice can be given to the Monitoring Officer (Matt Wisdom) (in writing or by e-mail) to be received ON OR BY 5.15 pm on 16 December 2025.

Details of the document the Portfolio Holder considered are attached below.

Having an up-to-date Local Development Scheme is a key requirement of legislation when preparing the Local Plan Review. The updates proposed are needed to reflect the government’s statutory consultation on proposed Local Government Reorganisation.

See report