Somerset West and Taunton Local Plan 2040 (abandoned)
The former Somerset West and Taunton Council had made some progress on their Local Plan 2040 review before the announcement that the councils within Somerset would become a unitary authority. Whilst that plan will now not progress, the earlier work is still relevant to the forthcoming Somerset Local Plan.
Issues and Options Document (January 2020)
The first stage of the Local Plan Review 2040 was the Issues and Options document. The document looked at key issues for our area and suggests ways to address these. The issues included how to plan for the places and spaces we live and work in, such as community services, shops, transport, and infrastructure, as well as our wildlife, landscapes, and the climate emergency.
The Issues and Options document was consulted on between Monday 13 January and Monday 16 March 2020.
- Issues and Options Consultation Part 1 Report
- Issues and Options Consultation Part 2 Report
- Issues and Options Consultation Part 2 Report Appendix 1
- Issues and Options Consultation Part 2 Report Appendix 2
The full consultation responses submitted by individuals and organisations. Use the index to find the right file to view.
Issues and Options Consultation Respondents – Index of responses
- RC 001-010
- RC 011-020
- RC 021-030
- RC 031-040
- RC 041-050
- RC 051-060
- RC 061-070
- RC 071-079
- RC 080 1-4
- RC 080 5-7
- RC 081-090
- RC 091-095
- A-B
- C-D
- E-I
- J-K
- L-M
- N-R
- S-Y
Topic Papers
Topic Papers were produced alongside the Issues and Options Consultation.
Sustainability Appraisal
The Sustainability Appraisal informs the Local Plan. It looks at how the Local Plan can deliver environmental, economic and social objectives.
The Scoping Report and the Objectives and Alternatives Main Report and Appendix A and Appendix B were consulted on at the same time as the Issues and Options document.
Habitats Regulation Assessment
The Habitats Regulation Assessment checks if the plan, by itself or with other plans or projects, might significantly affect international nature conservation sites like Special Protection Areas, Special Areas of Conservation, or Ramsar sites. The Habitats Regulation Assessment was consulted on at the same time as the Issues and Options document.