Local Development Scheme

The Local Development Scheme (LDS) is a work programme that sets out how and when the Council will prepare and revise its planning policies in development plan documents (DPDs).

The current Local Development Scheme (March 2025)(.pdf)(448KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window) was approved by the Council’s Cabinet on 11 March 2025.

An updated Local Development Scheme(.pdf)(4MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window) has been prepared and is subject to Council approval on 17th December 2025.


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Planning Policy
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