This page sets out how we:
- develop planning documents, including the council's Local Plan
- gather evidence to support planning
- consult on planning documents
- monitor and review planning documents
Local development scheme
This sets out our timetable and programme for producing the Local Plan.
It is a statutory document.
Statement of community involvement
We adopted our statement of community involvement in September 2024.
It sets out how we'll involve the public and other stakeholders in:
- planning policy-making
- consultation on planning applications
Developers engagement charter
We adopted the developers engagement charter in September 2024.
It sets out our community engagement expectations for developers on major development schemes.
Authority monitoring reports
These reports assess our:
- progress in preparing the Local Plan
- success in policy implementation
We prepare these every year.
View our authority monitoring reports