Planning Policy Overview September 2023

PLANNING POLICY OVERVIEW

September 2023

Prepared by:

Laura Polley - Planning Consultant

George Williams - Development Surveyor

Greenslade Taylor Hunt

Winchester House

Deane Gate Avenue

Taunton

Somerset TA1 2UH

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GRAHAM FORD Partner graham ford@gth net

MARK CHUGG Partner, Head of Department mark chugg@gth net

CLAIRE ALERS-HANKEY Partner claire alershankey@gth net

ANDREW PRESTON Associate andrew preston@gth net

MARK RICHARDS Associate mark richards@gth net

STEPHEN BAIMBRIDGE Associate stephen baimbridge@gth net

JAMES NELSON Development Surveyor james nelson@gth net

GEORGE WILLIAMS Development Surveyor george williams@gth net

AWURABENA NKANSAH OSEI Trainee Surveyor awurabena nkansahosei@gth net

CHIEDZA MAPONDERA Trainee Surveyor chiedza.mapondera@gth.net

ASHLEY BROWNE Trainee Planner ashley browne@gth net

LAURA POLLEY Planning Consultant laura.polley@gth.net

TOM HUMPHREYS Graduate Planner tom humphreys@gth net

SAM KNOWLTON Graduate Planner sam knowlton@gth net

Introduction

Welcome to the September 2023 South West 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 is made to ensure this document has the latest up-to-date information, changes in planning 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.

There have been very few updates since the Planning Policy Overview was last updated. The key change is that the former Purbeck District Council area has now been added to the overview.

DEVON

East Devon Local Plan (Adopted January 2016) Local Plan Consultation ran from Monday, November 7th 2022 until Sunday, January 15th 2023.

The new Local Plan will cover the period from, 2020-2040 Emerging Local Plan

Monitoring

Report from a strategic planning committee (4th October 2022) confirms a supply of 4.68 years.

Saved Policies Local Plan 1st Review 1995-2011

(Adopted March 2005)

Core Strategy

(Adopted February 2012)

New Exeter Local Plan Adoption expected June 2024.

Draft Plan Consultation Draft Plan responses

A further public consultation will take place in Autumn 2023

None

within

Core Strategy

years

Adopted December 2013.

CIL Charging Schedule (2023 rates)

Chargeable Development:

• Residential £126.79

Affordable Housing SPD

• Purpose built Student Housing £63.39

Market No Affordable no

Planning Policy

Adopted: North Devon and Torridge Local Plan (Adopted in October 2018)

Supplementary Planning Documents

People and Place Project Issues and Preferred options consultation anticipated in November 2022

Torridge Winkleigh Great Torrington

Torridge

North Devon Neighbourhood Plans Site Allocations Latest SHLAA / HEELA

Site allocations are contained within the adopted LP.

North Devon and Torridge SHLAA (May 2016) Please refer to document reference EB/HSG/4a in examination library

North Devon Georgeham

North Devon Interactive Mapping Torridge Interactive Mapping

Follow the above link for the HELAA Sites Submission Form

Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan (Adopted March 2019)

Plymouth Plan (March 2019)

Plymouth and South West Devon Supplementary Planning Documents

A review of the Joint Local Plan will take place in 2024.

A new revised Local Development Scheme setting out the detailed timetable for the review will be produced once there is clarity about changes to the planning system.

Plympton St Mary (May 2019) Barne Barton (September 2014)

Devonport (May 2015)

Hoe (re-designated on the 14th July 2022)

Policy DEV8: 6-10 dwellings=30% off site commuted sum

11 or more dwellings =30% on site. Off-site provision or commuted payments will only be allowed where robustly justified.

Plymouth Housing and Employment Land Monitoring Report 2018/19

Adopted April 2013. Charging Schedule.

Chargeable Development: (2022 rates)

• Residential (Unless located within Zone shown on Map 1)£47.54

Market Yesnational standards (Policy DEV10). Affordable

Increase in the 5YHLS to 5.97-years

Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan (Adopted March 2019)

Plymouth and South West Devon SPD

A review of the Joint Local Plan will take place in 2024.

South Hams Made Plans All emerging Neighbourhood plans can be found via this link.

A new revised Local Development Scheme setting out the detailed timetable for the review will be produced once there is clarity about changes to the planning system.

Policy DEV8:

6-10 dwellings=30% off site commuted sum

11 or more dwellings =30% on site. Offsite provision or commuted payments will only be allowed where robustly justified.

5.97 years as of December 2022

South Hams have not adopted a CIL Charging schedule Financial contributions are to be sought using S.106 agreements.

Teignbridge District Council

Planning Policy

Neighbourhood Planning

Adopted Emerging Adopted Emerging / Area Designated

Teignbridge Local Plan 2013-2033

(Adopted May 2014)

The proposed submission local plan

Neighbourhood Plans 'Made' or 'Adopted'Teignbridge District Council

Neighbourhood Area Applications - Teignbridge District Council

Newton Abbot, Kingsteignton, Kingskerswell, Dawlish, Teignmouth - 11+ dwellings

Bovy Tracey, Chudleigh and the villages - 6+ dwellings

Contribution

Newton Abbot and Kingsteington20%

Dawlish, Teignmouth and South West Exeter Urban Extension- 25%

Elsewhere – 30%

News, Updates and Current Consultations Ipplepen Neighbourhood Plan was adopted In June 2023.

Planning Policy

Neighbourhood Planning Adopted Emerging Adopted Emerging / Area Designated

Torbay Local Plan - A landscape for success

2012-2030 (Adopted December 2015)

Torbay Local Plan update Growth Options Consultation has now closed

Brixham Peninsula; Paignton; and Torquay

Broadsands, Churston and Galmpton Neighbourhood forum

Site Allocations

HELAA (2021) Planning application search.

Latest SHLAA / HEELA Interactive Mapping Call for sites Site allocations are outlined within the LP and neighbourhood plans.

Monitoring Housing Delivery Test 5YHLS

2021 – 75% - Buffer required

2020 – 80% buffer required.

2019 – 93% Action Plan required.

2018 – Action Plan required.

2.52-years as of April 2022 n/a

Not currently open

Contributions

Affordable Housing CIL Space Standards

Outlined within Policy H2 of the LP.

30 dwellings plus = 30%

Detailed available within the Affordable Housing SPD

CIL adopted in June 2017 Residential: £70 per sq. m. before indexation.

See charging schedule for details.

Market Policy DE3regard given to national standards. Affordable

West Devon

Planning Policy

Neighbourhood Planning

Adopted Emerging Adopted Emerging / Area Designated

Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan (Adopted March 2019)

A review of the Joint Local Plan will take place in 2024.

All Adopted Neighbourhood Plans

All Emerging Neighbourhood Plans

Plymouth and South West Devon SPD (March 2020).

A new revised Local Development Scheme setting out the detailed timetable for the review will be produced once there is clarity about changes to the planning system.

Housing Delivery Test

2021 – 128% No action

2020 – 144% No action.

2019 – 139% No action.

2018 – 69% Buffer required.

5.97-years as of December 2022 n/a

Contributions

Space Standards Policy DEV8: 6-10 dwellings=30% off site commuted sum

Affordable Housing

11 or more dwellings =30% on site. Off site provision or commuted payments will only be allowed where robustly justified.

West Devon have not adopted a CIL Charging schedule Financial contributions are to be sought using S.106 agreements.

Market Yes, as stated in Policy DEV10 (National Standards).

Affordable

DORSET

Planning Policy

Refer to original District Council for adopted Planning Policy

New Dorset Council Local Plan Projected to be adopted Spring 2026

Key stages of the merging plan can be seen here

Dorset Made Neighbourhood Plans Dorset Neighbourhood Plans in Progress

Refer

Monitoring

Refer to original District Council. Refer to original District Council.

Contributions

Affordable Housing CIL Space Standards

Refer to original District Council for current policies

News, Updates and Current Consultations

Yes – CIL rates vary across the district, see link for CIL rates

CIL rate calculator

Consultations on the Dorset Local Plan options have now closed, comments are not being reviewed.

Call For Sites 2023 – Opened 13th March and closes 1st July. Its purpose is to identify land for the next 15+ years. However, Dorset Council are not intending to close the call for sites date and allow for site to be submitted after the 1st of July.

East Dorset (Now part of Dorset Council)

Planning Policy

Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan - Part 1 Core Strategy (Adopted April 2014)

New Local Plan Projected to be adopted Spring 2026

Planning

Mapping

Call

sites Site Allocations are contained within the adopted North Dorset Local Plan Part 1 (adopted January 2016)

2021

Latest CIL rate calculator Market N Affordable N News,

Updates

SHLAA / HEELA Interactive and Current Consultations

Dorset Council Local Plan to be adopted around spring 2026. The adopted local plans for the former council areas are in place until the new local plan is adopted.

(Now part of Dorset Council)

New Local Plan Projected to be adopted Spring 2026

Made

Plans

2016)

Shaftesbury & Blandford = 30%

News, Updates and Current Consultations

Not currently charged in North Dorset. Market N Affordable N

Dorset Council call for sites 2023 – Opened 13th March and closes 1st July. Its purpose is to identify land for the next 15+ years in connection to the emerging Dorset Local Plan. Dorset Council are allowing for sites to be submitted after the1st July.

Purbeck

Key

2-9 dwellings (applies districtwide, Except for the following areas: Lytchett Minster, Upton and Wareham Town Councils)

Greenfield sites: 20% Brownfield: 20%

10 + or greater than 0.5ha inside settlements

Greenfield sites: 40% On-site

Brownfield: 30% On-site

Yes, CIL is charged in Purbeck but will charge different types of development in accordance with the following document.

West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland (Now part of Dorset Council)

West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland adopted local plan - Dorset Council

New Local Plan Projected to be adopted Spring 2026

Key stages of the merging plan can be seen here

Dorset Council call for sites 2023 – Opened 13th March and closes 1st July. Its purpose is to identify land for the next 15+ years in connection to the emerging Dorset Local Plan. Dorset Council are allowing for sites to be submitted after the 1st July.

SOMERSET

The Five Year Housing Land Supply for Mendip was successfully challenged at appeal against the refusal to grant outline planning permission for up to 90 No. dwellings with associated open space and infrastructure (appeal ref: APP/Q3305/W/22/3311900).

Mendip’s five year land supply has been successfully challenged at appeal, finding 3.3 years’ worth of deliverable sites.

Call for sites closed on the 4th of September 2023.

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South Somerset Local plan (2006-2028)

Somerset Local Plan  Castle Cary and Ansford

 East Coker

 Martock

 North Cadbury and Yarlington

 Queen Camel

 South Petherton

 Wincanton

 Compton Dundon

 Crewkerne

 Ilminster

 Keinton Mandeville

 Milborne Port

Site Allocations

Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment Report (August-2021)

Policy maps for South Somerset (2006-2028)

Latest SHLAA / HEELA Interactive Mapping Call for sites Adopted Site Allocations are contained within the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028).

35% on sites of 6 more dwelling or 0.2ha.

Yeovil, Primary Market

Towns and Local Market

Towns = 5% on 1-5 dwellings

Rural centres = 10% on 1-5

Policy is superseded by obligations set out in the NPPF and PPG = 10% on 10 or more.

Designated Rural Sites 5 or more

Yes – CIL is charged on residential development and large out of town retail

Charging Schedule (Nov 2016)

Taunton Deane Core Strategy 2011 - 2028

Covered in Policy CP4 of the Taunton Deane Core Strategy = 25% on sites of 5 or more.

Policy is superseded by obligations set out in the NPPF and PPG = 10% on 10 or more.

Designated Rural Sites 5 or more

 Creech St Michael;

 Trull & Staplehay;

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Contributions

2014

Core Strategy and Place making Plan (Adopted July 2017)

(Parts 1-5)

Local Plan (Core Strategy and Place Making) Partial Update

Adopted

Neighbourhood

Proposed Neighbourhood Plans Site Allocations

20% for AH area 1

15% for AH area 2

5.25 years as of April 2021

Charging Schedule 2023 Residential: District Wide = £137.07 Strategic Sites = £68.53 Bath Western Riverside = £0.00 Market N Affordable N

Contributions

Affordable Housing CIL

Required on developments of 10 of more new dwellings.

In Designated Rural Areas and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the threshold will be more than 5 dwellings.

50% in Zone 1

40% in Zone 2

35% in Zone 3 30% in Zone 4 25% in Zone 5

Yes – CIL charged on residential and out of centre convenience and food retail and restaurants.

Residential rates vary depending on zones and scale of development.

Annual CIL Rate Summary - 2023 (cornwall.gov.uk)

Dartmoor National Park 05/09/2023 ANO Planning Policy

Neighbourhood Planning Adopted Emerging Adopted Emerging / Area Designated

Dartmoor Local Plan 20182036

Site Allocations Latest SHLAA / HEELA

Site Allocations are contained within the Local Plan

Land Availability Assessment 2017

Bridstowe & Sourton; Designated Neighbourhood Plan areas

Interactive Mapping Call for sites

Interactive Policies Map

Monitoring

Housing Delivery Test 5YHLS Relevant Appeals

Not monitored in National Parks

Not monitored in National Parks Contributions

Affordable Housing CIL Space Standards

Affordable Housing to be informed by local needs. A minimum of 50% affordable housing to be provided on rural exception sites.

CIL not charged in Dartmoor National Park Market Y* Affordable Y*

* Space Standards should be achieved but not significantly exceeded (Policy 3.2 of the emerging Local Plan 2018-2036).

News, Updates and Current Consultations

Dartmoor National Park recently consulted on their Draft Housing SPD. When adopted, it will replace the Affordable Housing SPD.

Core Strategy (January 2017)

Sites and Policies Part 1 (Development Management Policies) July 2016

Sites and Policies Part 2 (Site Allocations Plan)

April 2018

30% sought on sites of 5 or more dwellings.

Yes – CIL charged on Residential, Student Accommodation and Retail Developments (subject to zoning).

2022 Charging Schedule

Residential:

Weston Town Centre - £0

Outer Weston (Strategic Sites) - £23.22

Outer Weston (NonStrategic Sites) - £46.43

Elsewhere (Strategic Sites)

- £46.43

Elsewhere (Non-strategic Sites) - £92.87

Wiltshire

Core Policy 43

40% - Marlborough, Pewsey, Bradford on Avon, Salisbury, rural villages of south Salisbury, Wilton and Chippenham

30% - Corsham, Amesbury, Devizes and surrounding villages, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbruy, Dilton Marsh, Calne, Warminster, Tisbury and Mere.

News, Updates and Current Consultations

Yes: Residential Development; Student Accommodation; Hotels; Retail within defined areas; and Retail Warehouses and Superstores.

A cabinet meeting held on the 12th of July concluded that the Local Plan Review will move to the final public pre-submission consultation, which will run from Wednesday 27th Sept – 22nd Nov. This follows news from a cabinet meeting held on the 11th July with the agenda as follows;

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