Planning Policy Overview April 2024

DEVELOPMENT LAND & PLANNING

PLANNING POLICY OVERVIEW

April 2024

Prepared by: Development Land and Planning Team

Greenslade Taylor Hunt

Winchester House

Deane Gate Avenue

Taunton

Somerset TA1 2UH

SARAH

Introduction

Welcome to the April 2024 GTH Planning Policy Overview. This document has been developed by the Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Development Land and Planning Department and aims to draw together the key planning and development information for Local Authorities across the South West in one accessible place. Whilst every effort ismade to ensure this document hasthe latest up-to-date information, changes inplanning policy may occur in between publications.

We would be grateful for any feedback you have regarding this resource. Please email landplanning.taunton@gth.net with any comments or suggestions.

CORNWALL

Cornwall Council

Adopted Local Plan

Cornwall Local Plan | Adopted November 2016

Emerging Local Plan

No Emerging Local Plan

Neighbourhood Plans

Made Neighbourhood Plans in Cornwall

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans in Cornwall

Call for sites

Calling for Sites

Housing Delivery Test

126% Based on 2022 results

Housing Land Supply

6.6 years as of June 2023

Latest SHLAA / HEELA Council Mapping

Cornwall SHLAA Cornwall Interactive Map

Monitoring

Does the tilted balance apply

No

Tilted Balance Position Explained

The local council can demonstrate a 5 year housing land supply

Planning Obligations

CIL Space Standards

Cornwall CIL Charging Schedule

5YHLS Appeals and updates

Market Y Affordable Y

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

East Devon District Council

Adopted Local Plan

East Devon Local Plan 2013 – 2031 | Adopted January 2016

Emerging Local Plan

East Devon Council Plan – 2020 - 2040 | Regulation 18 draft

Neighbourhood Plans

East Devon made Neighbourhood Plans

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans

Neighbourhood Plans being produced in East Devon

The tilted balance is not applied due to the emerging East Devon Local Plan being at Regulation 18 Stage. Planning Obligations

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

Exeter City Council

Adopted Local Plan

Exeter City Council Core Strategy | Adopted February 2012

Emerging Local Plan

The New Local Plan (the Exeter Plan) | Regulation 18 Stage

Neighbourhood Plans

Exeter City Council Made Neighbourhood Plans

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans No Neighbourhood Plans are currently being produced

The tilted balance does not apply to Exeter City Council due their emerging local plan being at Regulation 18 Stage.

Planning Obligations

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

Mid Devon District Council

Adopted Local Plan

Mid Devon Local Plan 2013-2033 | Adopted July 2020

Emerging Local Plan Plan Mid Devon 2023-2043 | Regulation 18 Stage

Neighbourhood Plans Mid Devon Made Neighbourhood Plans

Emerging

CIL is not charged in Mid Devon

5YHLS Appeals and updates

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

North Devon and Torridge Council

Adopted Local Plan

North Devon and Torridge Local Plan | Adopted October 2018

Emerging Local Plan

People and Places Project | Initial Consultation stage

Neighbourhood Plans

North Devon and Torridge made Neighbourhood Plans

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans

Neighbourhood Plans being produced in North Devon and Torridge

The tilted balance is not applied due to North Devon and Torridge Council meeting their Housing Land Supply and having a positive Housing Delivery Test result. Planning Obligations

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

Plymouth City Council

Adopted Local Plan

Plymouth & South West Devon Joint Local Plan 2014-2034 | Adopted March 2019

The Plymouth Plan

Emerging Local Plan No current emerging Local Plan

Neighbourhood Plans

Plymouth Made Neighbourhood Plans

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans

Plymouth Made Neighbourhood Plans

Planning Obligations

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

South Hams District Council

Adopted Local Plan

Plymouth & South West Devon Joint Local Plan 2014-2034 | Adopted March 2019

Emerging Local Plan

No Current emerging Local Plan

Neighbourhood Plans

South Hams Made Neighbourhood Plans

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans No Neighbourhood Plans are currently being produced

The tilted balance does not apply to South Hams District Council by virtue of the Council being able to demonstrate a 5 Year Housing Land Supply and due to the positive HDT result.

Planning Obligations

CIL

CIL is not charged in West Devon, instead, financial contributions are to be sought through Section 106 Agreements.

Space Standards

Market Y Affordable Y 5YHLS Appeals and updates

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

Teignbridge District Council

Adopted Local Plan

Teignbridge Local Plan 2013-2033 | Adopted May 2014

Emerging Local Plan

Teignbridge Local Plan 2020-2040 | Regulation 19 Stage

Neighbourhood Plans

Teignbridge District Council Made Neighbourhood Plans

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans

Neighbourhood Plans being produced across Teignbridge District Council

Monitoring

The tilted balance does not apply to Teignbridge District Council due to the emerging local plan being at Regulation 19 Stage. Planning Obligations

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

Torbay Council

Adopted Local Plan

Torbay Local Plan - A landscape for success 2012-2030 | Adopted December 2015

Emerging Local Plan

Torbay Local Plan 2022/40 | Regulation 18

Neighbourhood Plans

Made Neighbourhood Plans in Torbay

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans

No emerging Neighbourhood Plans in Torbay Call for sites Latest SHLAA / HEELA Council Mapping

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

West Devon Borough Council

Adopted Local Plan

Plymouth & South West Devon Joint Local Plan 2014-2034 | Adopted March 2019

Emerging

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans

The tilted balance does not apply to West Devon Borough Council by virtue of the Council being able to demonstrate a 5 Year Housing Land Supply and due to the positive HDT result.

Planning Obligations

CIL

CIL is not charged in West Devon, instead, financial contributions are to be sought through Section 106 Agreements.

Space Standards

Market Y Affordable Y 5YHLS Appeals and updates

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

DORSET

Dorset Council - North Dorset

Adopted Local Plan

North Dorset Local Plan 2011-2031 | Adopted January 2016

Emerging Local Plan

Dorset Council Local Plan | Regulation 18 stage

Neighbourhood Plans

Made Neighbourhood Plans in North Dorset

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans Emerging Neighbourhood Plans in North Dorset

75% based on 2022 results 5.02 years as of February 2024 No

The tilted balance is not applied due to the emerging local plan being at the Regulation 18 stage, therefore only needing to demonstrate a 4 Year Housing Land Supply.

Planning Obligations

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

Dorset Council - East Dorset and Christchurch

Adopted Local Plan

Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan – Part 1 Core Strategy | Adopted April 2014

Emerging Local Plan

Dorset Council Local Plan | Regulation 18 stage

Neighbourhood Plans Made Neighbourhood Plans in East Dorset

Emerging

Plans

90% based on 2022 results

3.9 years as of January 2024 No

5YHLS Appeals and updates

The tilted balance is applied due to the emerging local plan being at the Regulation 18 stage, therefore needing to demonstrate a 4 Year Housing Land Supply.

Planning Obligations

Call for sites in North Dorset for the emerging Dorset Council Local Plan will close on the 1st of June 2024

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

Dorset Council - West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland

Adopted Local Plan

West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan | Adopted October 2015

Emerging Local Plan

Dorset Council Local Plan | Regulation 18 stage

Neighbourhood Plans Made Neighbourhood Plans in West Dorset

5YHLS Appeals and updates

Planning Obligations

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

Purbeck Council

Adopted Local Plan

Purbeck Local Plan | Adopted November 2012

Emerging Local Plan

Emerging Purbeck Local Plan | Regulation 18 stage

Neighbourhood Plans

Made Neighbourhood Plan in Purbeck

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans in Purbeck

Call for sites

No call for sites

93% based on 2022 results

Latest SHLAA / HEELA Council Mapping

Purbeck SHLAA Purbeck policy maps

3.73 years as of February 2024 Yes

The tilted balance is applied due to the emerging local plan being at the Regulation 18 stage, therefore needing to demonstrate a 4 Year Housing Land Supply.

Planning Obligations

CIL Space Standards

Purbeck CIL Charge Schedule Market Y Affordable Y

5YHLS Appeals and updates

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

Bath and North East Somerset Council

Adopted Local Plan

Core Strategy, Placemaking Plan and Local Plan Partial Update | Adopted January 2023

Emerging Local Plan No Emerging Plan

Neighbourhood Plans

Made Neighbourhood Plans in Bath and North East Somerset

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans in Bath and North East Somerset

Call for sites Latest SHLAA / HEELA Council Mapping

Currently Calling for Sites BANES HELAA BANES Policy Map

150% Based on 2022 results 7.3 years as of June 2022 No

The local Plan is less than 5 years old, therefore, housing land supply is assessed against a 4 year supply, which the council figures show it can demonstrate.

Planning Obligations

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

North Somerset Council

Adopted Local Plan

Core Strategy | Adopted January 2017

Emerging Local Plan

Local Plan 2039 | Regulation 19 Stage

Neighbourhood Plans

Made Neighbourhood Plans in North Somerset

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans in North Somerset

90% Based on 2022 results 3.2 to 3.5 years as of March 2024 Yes

As the emerging plan is at the Regulation 19 stage, the housing land supply is assessed against a 4 year supply, which the currently cannot be demonstrated.

5YHLS Appeals and updates

During appeal APP/D0121/W/23/3326999 the inspector determined that the housing land supply was between 3.2 and 3.5 years

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

Somerset Council - North (Sedgemoor)

Adopted Local Plan

Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 | Adopted February 2019

Emerging Local Plan

New Somerset Local Plan

Neighbourhood Plans

Sedgemoor made Neighbourhood Plans

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans

Neighbourhood Plans being produced in Area North

The tilted balance does not apply in Area North due to the Local Plan being less than 5 years old and Area North can demonstrate a 6.51 years supply of housing land. Planning Obligations

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

Somerset Council - East (Mendip)

Adopted Local Plan

Local Plan Part I | Adopted December 2014

Local Plan Part II |Adopted December 2021

Emerging Local Plan

New Somerset Council Local Plan

Neighbourhood Plans Area East Made Neighbourhood Plan

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans Neighbourhood Plans being produced in Area East

The tilted balance is applied in Area East due to the emerging local plan being in its early stages and by virtue of Area East only being able to demonstrate a 3.24 year housing land supply.

Planning Obligations

CIL Space Standards

CIL is not charged in Mendip

5YHLS Appeals and updates

Market N

Affordable N

During the March 2024 Committee East meeting it was stated that the tilted balance still applies.

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

Somerset Council – South (South Somerset)

Adopted Local Plan

South Somerset Local plan 2006-2028 | Adopted March 2015

Emerging Local Plan

Somerset Local Plan

Neighbourhood Plans

Area South Made Neighbourhood Plans

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans

Neighbourhood Plans being produced in Area South

Planning Obligations

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

Somerset Council – West (Taunton Deane)

Adopted Local Plan

Taunton Deane Core Strategy 2011 – 2028 | Adopted September 2012 Site Allocations and Development Management Plan | Adopted

Emerging Local Plan

New Somerset Council Local Plan

Neighbourhood Plans

Area West Made Neighbourhood Plan

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans

Neighbourhood Plans being produced in Area West

Monitoring

Does the tilted balance apply

Balance Position Explained 98% Based on 2022 results 3.75 years as of January 2024 Yes

The tilted balance does apply in Area West (formerly Taunton Deane) due the lack of a 5 Year Housing Land Supply.

Planning Obligations

CIL Space Standards

Area West (formerly Taunton Deane) CIL Charging Schedule and Mapping

5YHLS Appeals and updates

Market Y Affordable Y

The Planning Inspectorate determined that there was not a 5 year housing land supply in Appeal Reference: APP/W3330/W/23/3329488

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

Somerset Council – West (West Somerset)

Adopted Local Plan

West Somerset Local Plan to 2032 | Adopted November 2016

Emerging Local Plan

Somerset Local Plan

Neighbourhood Plans

Area West Made Neighbourhood Plan

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans

Neighbourhood Plans being produced in Area West

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

Wiltshire Council

Adopted Local Plan

Wiltshire Core Strategy | Adopted January 2015

Emerging Local Plan

Wiltshire Council Local Plan | Regulation 19 stage

Neighbourhood Plans

Made Neighbourhood Plans in Wiltshire

Due to the emerging local plan being in the Regulation 19 stage the housing land supply is assessed against a 4 year supply which can be demonstrated by the local council.

Planning Obligations

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

NATIONAL PARKS

Dartmoor National Park

Adopted Local Plan

Dartmoor Local Plan | Adopted December 2021

Emerging Local Plan

No Emerging Local Plan

Neighbourhood Plans

Made Neighbourhood Plans in Dartmoor National Park

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans

Neighbourhood Plans in Dartmoor National Park

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

Exmoor National Park

Adopted Local Plan

Exmoor National Park Local Plan | Adopted July 2017

Emerging Local Plan No Emerging Plan

Neighbourhood Plans

Made Neighbourhood Plans in Exmoor National Park

Emerging Neighbourhood Plans

Please Note. The above assessment of the tilted balance position along with its accompanying explanations are based solely on our own interpretations. This position could be subject to change in line with further Government clarification or following the outcome of a planning appeal.

Development Land and Planning Department

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