The new Teignbridge Local Plan is about to go out for public consultation. This will be for an eight week period (up from the normal 6) from Monday 23 March til Monday 18 May.
The local plan plays a critical role in deciding planning applications and this review is an opportunity to guide future development, and also a chance to get climate change action into policy. All documents will be on the council’s website and will be freely downloadable and printable
Full documentation will also be available for purchase at a price which reflects cost of production.
This is a major opportunity for all to take part and respond to the proposals. This new Local Plan is prepared in conjunction with the emerging Greater Exeter Strategic Plan (GESP) which is also an important strategic document addressing the wider issues facing the District – look out for public consultations on that too.
The Local Plan concentrates on more detailed aspects of planning and localised issues such as design, development in town centres, local employment opportunities, rural development, affordable housing schemes.