What is a Local Area Plan
The Local Area Plan is a legal document and is a public statement of planning policies.
It is prepared in consultation with the local community and members of the public. It sets out a strategy for the Proper Planning and Sustainable Development of an area, for example, village/town/district. The Plan seeks to provide a framework for how a town can develop. It provides some ideas as to how this development can be achieved, what new developments are needed, where public and private resource inputs are required, and some of the rules and regulations that will guide development in the district.
It is valid for six years from the date of adoption by the Council. The Plan should be compatible with both regional and national guidance documents such as the National Spatial Strategy and the Regional Planning Guidelines. The Plan will have regard to the policies and objectives of the County Development Plan. It must respond to opportunities and challenges presented by the changing economic climate and promote continued economic and social development. All planning applications will be measured against the contents of the Plan.
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