West Somerset District Local Plan: Planning Obligation Supplementary Planning Document

This comprises the formal stage of public consultation to inform the production of the SPD. It will enable the Council to secure financial and/or other contributions from particular types of proposed development that will provide benefits to the local community that will be affected by the development. It will also enable potential applicants, developers and, landowners to know in advance what sort of contribution may be sought and/or how much, calculated on the type and size of their development proposal.

Feedback and comments from this consultation will inform the development of criteria and tariffs to be included in the final document that will be proposed for adoption by the Council and replace the existing Planning Obligations Codes of Practice.

Consultation Documents

Consultation Summary

NameWest Somerset District Local Plan: Planning Obligation Supplementary Planning Document
DescriptionInforming the community and stakeholders of the commencement of a consultation exercise on the production of a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) dealing with proposed contributions for community benefit arising from particular types of development and the tariffs that may be applied within West Somerset (outside Exmoor National Park). This SPD will relate directly to and develop the requirements contained in Policy PO/1: Planning Obligations in the adopted West Somerset District Local Plan.
DatesFrom 21 Aug 2009 to 01 Oct 2009.
StatusComplete
Contact

If you have any questions, please contact
Martin Wilsher
West Somerset Council
West Somerset House
Killick Way
Williton
Taunton
TA4 4QA

E mail: ldf@westsomerset.gov.uk

DepartmentPlanning Policy
Target AudienceResidents