Future Planning
Plans and policies about future change in Teignbridge
The Council prepares documents containing policies for dealing with Planning Applications and Appeals and also make proposals for new jobs, homes, open spaces, transport systems and local facilities. These are explained further below.
Dartmoor National Park Teignbridge District Council does not make planning decisions about land within Dartmoor National Park, and none of the planning documents we produce apply to that area. Planning information for the National Park area is available is available on their website www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk
Planning Policies
Five documents are currently part of the Development Plan for the area, being "primary considerations" in dealing with planning applications.
Adopted Local Plan was adopted in 1996 and most of its policies were "saved" by order of the Secretary of State in 2007.
RPG10 Regional Planning Guidance for the South West was published by the Government in 2001, and sets out strategic level considerations.
Devon Structure Plan was adopted by Devon County Council in 2004 and provides strategic level policies for Devon.
Devon County Minerals Local Plan (2004) was adopted by Devon County Council in 2004.
Devon County Waste Local Plan (2006) was adopted by Devon County Council in 2006.
Statement of Community Involvement
The Statement of Community Involvement, adopted in February 2011, sets out policies on how planning applications and Local Development Framework documents will be consulted upon.
Statement of Community Involvement (2011) [805kb]
Statement of Community Involvement Consultation Responses [65kb]
Supplementary Planning Documents
Teignbridge Council has prepared two Supplementary Planning Documents, which provide more detailed policy issues needed to deal with planning applications but are not part of the "Development Plan".
Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document [1Mb] was adopted in 2010.
Affordable Housing SPD - Adoption Statement [47kb]
Affordable Housing SPD - Report on Representations [708kb]
Trees and Development Supplementary Planning Document (October 2005) [4Mb] was adopted in 2005.
Planning Advice Notes
We also prepare Planning Guidance notes which are not formal planning policy but provide helpful guidance and advice to applicants.
Interim Policy
The Council has agreed to approve the Draft Employment Land Supplementary Planning Document for consultation and adopt it as interim development management policy to be taken into account in the consideration of relevant planning applications.
Further Information
Further information about Spatial Planning and Delivery work can be found in the following sections of the website.
New Plans and Consultations Information about new plans and policies including the Local Development Plan (Core Strategy etc)
The timetable for preparing the new plan for Teignbridge is set out in the Local Development Scheme [18kb].
Evidence, Facts and Monitoring We carry out studies, monitor changes and publish information about our area, including the Annual Monitoring Report.
Growth Point We undertake development related projects and investment, including Growth Point and other capital funds.
History Our Archive of draft documents and other historical information about plans and policies which are not currently being prepared.
Contacts
For more information contact the Forward Planning Team via
Email: forwardplanning@teignbridge.gov.uk
Phone: 01626 215706
Follow us on Twitter @PlanTeignbridge
