The Local Development Scheme
The Local Development Scheme sets out the documents that make up the Development Plan for Somerset and the council’s work programme for updating them.
The Development Plan sets out a vision for the local area in terms of:
- housing
- the economy
- community facilities
- infrastructure
- minerals and waste
- conserving and enhancing the natural and historic environment
- mitigating and adapting to climate change
- achieving well designed places
The Council uses the policies within the Development Plan to assess proposals for new development.
The Somerset Local Development Scheme was approved on 11 February 2025. The current schemes replaces the Local Development Scheme which was approved on 4 October 2023.
