Sites and policies development plan

The sites and policies plan contains detailed policies that complement our Core Strategy.

Sites and policies plan part 2: site allocations plan

The Site Allocations Plan looks ahead to 2026 and identifies detailed allocations to deliver the Core Strategy. The plan makes provision for new residential, employment and community facility sites, sets the settlement boundaries of towns and villages and designates local green spaces and strategic gaps.

The Site Allocations Plan was adopted by the Council on 10 April 2018.

Sites and policies plan part 1: development management policies

Part 1 of the plan, development management policies, was taken forward in advance of part 2. It covers a range of development issues including development in the green belt, major transport schemes, conservation areas, extensions to dwellings, development in the countryside, retailing, accommodation for older people, minerals planning and design.

The publication version of the Sites and Policies Plan Part 1 underwent consultation in February 2015 and was submitted to the Secretary of State for examination in July 2015. The examination hearings were held on the 3 and 4 of November 2015 and the council received the Inspector’s final report on 26 April 2016.  The Inspector’s report found the plan sound subject to the inclusion of his recommended main modifications. The plan was adopted by full council on 19 July 2016.

The policies in the Sites and Policies Plans, along with the adopted Core Strategy policies supersede the policies in the Replacement Local Plan, and amend the policies map.

Relevant policies in the plan supplement adopted policies in the Joint Waste Core Strategy for the West of England, and supersede all policies in the North Somerset Waste Local Plan.  Similarly, adoption of the plan now means that all policies relevant to North Somerset in the Mineral Working in Avon Local Plan are superseded.