Development plans and policies

Development plans explained

What Local Development Plans (LDPs) are, how they align with other plans and how we prepare and deliver them.

Preparation of the next Local Development Plan, including updates on progress.

Details of the current Local Development Plan and how it was prepared.

Process and timescales for preparing and reviewing Local Development Plans.

How we intend to deliver an LDP including details of sites that are already allocated and those available for development.

Find out about Local Place Plans and view registered Local Place Plans.

Best practice advice on how to meet the requirements of the LDP and supplementary guidance.

Developer contributions such as affordable housing, roads, schools and other facilities.

Town Centre Health Checks, Parks and Open Space Strategy and Housing Need and Demand Assessment.