These web pages provide information on the local spatial planning that the Council is required to undertake to ensure the delivery of sustainable development across the South Hams. This includes the South Hams Local Development Framework (LDF) and saved policies from the South Hams Local Plan. Together these provide guidance on what kind of development and use of land will be permitted in the South Hams.
Site Allocation DPDs Options Consultation (May/June 2009) The Council has published a series of consultation leaflets for Dartmouth, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Totnes and the Rural Areas. These identify possible site options for housing (especially affordable homes), employment and associated community facilities. Consultation is open throughout May and June 2009. Information on the Site Options Consultation is now available. |
Development Policies DPD Publication (Pre-Submission) Stage (22 May - 3 July 2009) The Council has now published the  Development Policies DPD for a six week consultation. This document contains a suite of policies to guide decisions on planning applications. Comments can be made via the Council's on-line consultation portal. |
The Council has made good progress with its LDF portfolio and several documents are already adopted, including:
Other LDF documents currently in the course of preparation include:
- Dartmouth Site Allocations Development Plan Document
- Ivybridge Site Allocations Development Plan Document
- Kingsbridge Site Allocations Development Plan Document
- Totnes Site Allocations Development Plan Document
- Rural Areas Site Allocations Development Plan Document
- Plymouth Urban Fringe Development Plan Document
The LDF project plan (known as the Local Development Scheme) shows the timetable for the preparation of these documents and others whose preparation has yet to commence. It also shows which policies are saved from the Local Plan adopted in 1996. As new LDF documents are adopted they will replace the relevant sections of the adopted Local Plan.
The LDF and saved Local Plan policies are used to guide day to day development management and control decisions about planning applications and support good and consistent decisions.
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