Revised Local Development Scheme 2018
A revised Local Development Scheme (LDS) was approved by Cabinet on 22nd November 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 | September 2018 (Preliminary hearings completed) - Main Hearings February 2019 |
| Adoption | July - September 2019 |
| 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 policies and site options |
June 2019 |
| Draft Plan Consultation | November 2019 |
| Publication (Proposed Submission) | February 2021 |
| Submission | July 2021 |
| Hearings | September 2021 |
| Adoption |
April 2022 |
New Local Plan:
| Issues Consultation | September 2020 |
| Draft Plan Consultation | September 2021 |
| Publication (Proposed Submission) | September 2022 |
| Submission | December 2022 |
| Hearings | May 2023 |
| Adoption |
November 2023 |