Revised Local Development Scheme 2018
A revised Local Development Scheme (LDS) was approved by Cabinet on 10th May 2018.
The new LDS sets in place an updated timescale for the review of the Core Strategy and the Allocations and Infrastructure Development Plan Document (AIDPD, to form one overall Local Plan).
The LDS sets key milestones for the preparation and revision of the elements of the Local Plan.
In summary these are as follows:
Local Plan Review:
| Sustainability Appraisal Scoping | May 2013 (completed) |
| Preparation Stage Consultation | January 2014 (completed) |
| Publication Stage Consultation | February – April 2015 (completed) |
| Modifications Consultation | January – February 2017 (completed) |
| Submission | March 2017 (completed) |
| Hearings | July – September 2018* |
| Adoption | December 2018* |
| Revision | 2020 |
*subject to hearing dates set by the Planning Inspectorate and receipt of the Inspector’s report
Details of the compliance with LDS timetable can be found within the Annual Monitoring Report produced each year.
Greater Exeter Strategic Plan:
| Issues Consultation | February 2017 (completed) |
| Draft Plan Consultation | June 2019 |
| Publication (Proposed Submission) | September 2020 |
| Submission | March 2021 |
| Hearings | May 2021 |
| Adoption | December 2021 |