This Monitoring Report reviews progress with delivery of the Teignbridge Local Plan. These pages contain information from 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024. It assesses performance of key indicators against targets that were set when the Plan was adopted in 2014.

To indicate performance against Local Plan policies, a traffic light system has been used. Where the Local Plan sets a target, the colour of the traffic light denotes the success of the policy. The colours of the traffic light indicate:

	Green means policy targets are being met or exceeded
	Amber means policy targets are not being met but progress is being made
	Red means policy targets are not being met

Duty to Cooperate

The Localism Act (2011) requires local planning authorities to publish monitoring information at least yearly. Councils can now report on locally determined issues, as well as reporting on a much smaller proportion of nationally prescribed matters. These required matters include reporting on the amount of net additional affordable housing, Community Infrastructure Levy receipts, the number of neighbourhood plans adopted and actions taken under the duty to cooperate.

The Duty to Cooperate was also introduced through the Localism Act (2011). It places a legal duty on local planning authorities and county councils in England and other public bodies to engage constructively, actively and on an ongoing basis to maximise the effectiveness of Local and Marine Plan preparation. The Local Plan 2013 to 2033 Duty to cooperate statement was approved by Executive on 4 June 2014 and the Council continues to work with neighbouring authorities on evidence.

The Local Plan 2020 - 2040 was submitted to Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on 14 March 2024, examination commences 17 September 2024 and should conclude by 21 November 2024.

A revised Local Development Scheme has been prepared which sets out the timescale for development of the Local Plan.

Planning Framework

The Local Plan 2013 to 2033 and Local Development Scheme were adopted on 6 May 2014. They form part of the statutory local Development Plan for the district outside the Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNP) area, together with minerals and waste plans prepared by Devon County Council (DCC), and any Neighbourhood Plans (NP) made across the area. 

Teignbridge District Council covers 260 square miles; the Local Plan 2013 to 2033 covers a plan area of 162 square miles, outside of DNP and sets out the planning vision for the district, delivering growth, jobs, homes, facilities and environmental protection. It is the Development Plan which guides development and offers much better protection for places that we have not identified for development.

Policy and Technical Evidence

• Adopted Local Plan

Adopted Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD)

• Custom & Self Build
• DA2 north west Secmaton Lane and DA6 green infrastructure, Dawlish
• NA1 Houghton Barton, Newton Abbot
• NA2 Whitehill, Newton Abbot

2022 saw the publication of the 2021 Census highlighting the changes in the population.