Current and Future Planning Policy Consultations and Events

The preparation of planning policy and in particular the Local Plan offers many opportunities to get involved and have your say.

Below you will find details of consultations and opportunities that are underway and those that are planned for the near future. Please do check this page regularly to find out what opportunities are coming up for you to get involved. Please also check out our dedicated online consultation portal that will be used for future consultations.

Current Consultations / Events

Document	Event	Dates / Times
Draft Air Quality Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) North Devon Council and Torridge District Council are asking for views on the draft Air Quality Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). This SPD sets out how North Devon and Torridge District Councils will consider the potential for new developments to affect air quality adversely, which types and scales of planning applications require an air quality impact assessment, and if so what an air quality impact assessment should include.	Draft Document	26th September - 8th November 2019
Draft Leadengate Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) North Devon Council and Torridge District Council are asking for views on the draft Leadengate Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). This SPD sets out how North Devon and Torridge District Councils will ensure future development at Leadengate recognises and respects the character which makes Leadengate special.	Draft Document	26th September - 8th November 2019
Draft Rural Workers' Dwellings Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) North Devon Council and Torridge District Council are asking for views on the draft Rural Workers' Dwellings Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). This SPD sets out how North Devon and Torridge District Councils will consider planning applications for rural workers' dwellings, the Councils' approach to proposals for the release of conditions restricting the occupation of such dwellings and how succession in agriculture is enabled.	Draft Document	26th September - 8th November 2019

Document

Event

Dates / Times

Draft Air Quality Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

North Devon Council and Torridge District Council are asking for views on the draft Air Quality Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). This SPD sets out how North Devon and Torridge District Councils will consider the potential for new developments to affect air quality adversely, which types and scales of planning applications require an air quality impact assessment, and if so what an air quality impact assessment should include.

Draft Document

26th September - 8th November 2019

Draft Leadengate Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

North Devon Council and Torridge District Council are asking for views on the draft Leadengate Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). This SPD sets out how North Devon and Torridge District Councils will ensure future development at Leadengate recognises and respects the character which makes Leadengate special.

Draft Document

26th September - 8th November 2019

Draft Rural Workers' Dwellings Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

North Devon Council and Torridge District Council are asking for views on the draft Rural Workers' Dwellings Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). This SPD sets out how North Devon and Torridge District Councils will consider planning applications for rural workers' dwellings, the Councils' approach to proposals for the release of conditions restricting the occupation of such dwellings and how succession in agriculture is enabled.

Draft Document

26th September - 8th November 2019

Recent Consultations / Events

Document	Event	Dates / Times
Further Proposed Main Modification to Policy BBR04	Proposed Main Modification	5th July - 17th August 2018
North Devon and Torridge Local Plan 2011-2031 - Proposed Main Modifications (2018)	Proposed Main Modifications	1st March - 13th April 2018 (4.45pm)
North Devon and Torridge Local Plan 2011-2031 - Further proposed Main Modifications	Further proposed Main Modifications	20th July 2017 - 1st September 2017 (4.45pm)
Brownfield Land Register - Call for Sites	Call for Sites	20th July 2017 - 1st September 2017 (4.45pm)
Torridge Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule - draft Charging schedule and Regulation 123 List	Draft Document	13th January 2016 - 24th February 2016 (5pm)
Traveller Site Allocations Document Plan Document - Draft Methodology	Draft Methodology	13^th January 2016 - 24^th February 2016 (5pm)
Traveller Site Allocations Document Plan Document - Call for sites	Call for sites	13^th January 2016 - 24^th February 2016 (5pm)
North Devon and Torridge Local Plan - Proposed Main and Minor Modifications	Proposed Main and Minor Modifications	15th September 2016 - October 27th 2016 (5.00pm)
North Devon and Torridge Traveller Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD) 2014 - 2031	Scoping Document	15th September 2016 - October 27th 2016 (5.00pm)

North Devon and Torridge Local Plan: Wind Energy Development	Preferred Policy Option	11^thFebruary - 24^th March 2016 (5.00pm)
North Devon and Torridge Local Plan: Starter Homes Exception Sites	Additional Proposed Main Changes	11^th February - 24th March 2016 (5.00pm)
Bradworthy Neighbourhood Area Designation	Proposed neighbourhood area	29^th January - 26^th February 2016 (5.00pm)
North Devon and Torridge Local Plan: Wind Energy Development	Policy Options	22^nd October - 3^rd December 2015
North Devon and Torridge Local Plan: Affordable Housing on Development Sites (Policy ST18)	Additional Proposed Main Changes	22^nd October - 3^rd December 2015
North Devon and Torridge Local Plan: Starter Homes Exception Sites	Draft Policy	22^nd October - 3^rd December 2015