South Somerset Local Plan 2020 to 2040 (abandoned)
The former South Somerset District Council had made progress on their Local Plan 2020 to 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. You can find further information below on the work that South Somerset District Council had already undertaken on the Local Plan Review, along with supporting evidence for plan-making.
New evidence will be published as it becomes available.
Preferred Options Consultation (28 June 2019 to 18 September 2019)
You can view the Preferred Options document here. The document set out for consultation the council’s proposed strategy for delivering new homes and employment for the period 2016 to 2036. This includes site allocations and policies against which planning applications will be assessed.
The document reflects the latest Government Guidance in the updated National Planning Policy Framework and the evidence base produced to support the Plan process.
The consultation was designed to involve as many individuals and businesses of South Somerset as possible so that views could be collected and taken into account to help shape and evolve the next stage of the Local Plan. The consultation period was held from 28 June 2019 to 18 September 2019.
See more information on the Local Plan Review and the Preferred Options phase and questions and answers.
Evidence Documents
- The Habitats Regulation Assessment Report
- The Interim Sustainability Appraisal Report
- The Interim Sustainability Appraisal Report Non-Technical Summary
- South Somerset Local Plan Preferred Options Maps
- Main points arising from the Preferred Options consultation held between 28 June 2019 and 18 September 2019.
Issues and Options Public Consultation (2017)
The Issues and Options document sets out the issues identified by the Council evidence base below and makes suggestions to address them. Please note Issues and Options Errata (corrections)
A consultation took place between October 2017 and January 2018. View a summary of the main points.
- Sustainability Appraisal Interim Report (October 2017)
- Scoping Report 2017 (May 2017)
Duty to Cooperate
A Duty to Cooperate Statement has been prepared to support the Local Plan Review process, following consultation with Duty to Cooperate partners during June and July 2020.
This is a live document and will be updated as necessary as the Local Plan Review is progressed, and Statements of Common Ground are prepared with partners.
Evidence Base
Evidence base was produced to inform the production of the Local Plan 2020 to 2040 Review. Housing, economic, landscape, heritage, tree canopy, infrastructure, strategic flood risk and settlement evidence base is available within the evidence base and monitoring page.