Dartmoor National Park Authority

Dartmoor National Park Local Development Framework

The Local Development Framework (LDF) is the set of local documents which contain the policies for making planning decisions at a local level.  As the different parts of the LDF are adopted the Local Plan is replaced - find out which Local Plan policies have been replaced (36Kb PDF Help).   

Development Plan Documents (DPD)

	Document	Status
	Core Strategy	Current	Adopted in April 2008 the Core Strategy DPD is the principal document in the LDF. It sets out the vision for spatial development in the National Park and establishes a strategy and policies to help meet that vision.  The Core Strategy must be read together with the Local Plan for a complete picture of current policy.
	Development Management DPD	**COMMUNITY CONSULTATION**	This development plan document will set out the subject related (e.g. housing, employment, tourism) policies.  The document will also contain site specific policies to set the planning framework for particular areas and land uses.  When adopted it will replace the remaining policies in the Local Plan.
	Minerals DPD	Not started	Dartmoor National Park Authority is the Minerals and Waste Planning Authority for the National Park and must produce a minerals plan and a waste plan within the LDF. A revised programme for the Minerals and Waste DPD will be included in the 2010 revision of the LDS.  Current minerals and waste policies are contained in the Local Plan.

Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD)

	Document	Status
	Design Guide	Draft (not yet public)	The Design Guide SPD will provide detailed guidance to carry forward the more general design and sustainable development policies of the adopted Core Strategy.  It is expected that a final draft will be subject to public consultation in early 2010 and adopted in summer 2010.

Local Development Documents (LDD)

	Document	Status
	Local Development Scheme	Current	The Local Development Scheme (LDS) sets out the timetable for the preparation of the LDF.  In 2008 Government made further changes to the way documents within the LDF are prepared and a further update of the LDS, which will reflect these changes, is expected in 2010.
	Statement of Community Involvement	Current	The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) sets out our plans for involving the public in preparing the development plan for the Dartmoor National Park. It also sets out how we will involve the community when considering planning applications.
	Annual Monitoring Report	Current	The Annual Monitoring Report (AMR)has two key roles; firstly to set out the progress against the Local Development Scheme (LDS) and secondly to assess the effectiveness of the policies in the development plan.   The AMR is published in December each year.

What will happen to the Local Plan?

Under the 2004 Act, an adopted development plan becomes a 'saved' plan for a period of 3 years.  The Dartmoor National Park Local Plan First Review: 1995-2011 was adopted on the 13 August 2004 and automatically 'saved' until September 2007.  The Secretary of State has now saved certain policies and proposals of the Local Plan beyond the 3 year period.  You can view the Secretary of State's Direction and schedule of saved policies ( PDF Help 481kb).  Detail of the 'phased' replacement of Local Plan policies is set out in the Local Development Scheme.  The Local Development Framework will have completely replaced the Local Plan by 2011.

How can you get involved?

All of the documents contained in the Local Development Framework will be available on this web site.  

Each element of the LDF (other than the Local Development Scheme, and Annual Monitoring Report) will be subject to public consultation.  At each stage of consultation the Authority will follow the procedure set out in the Statement of Community Involvement.  Opportunity will be given for those who wish to make representations of support or objection to the Authority to do so, and for those representations to be sent electronically to the Authority if so desired.  Further details of all consultation will appear on the planning pages of the Authority's web site at the appropriate time, and on the Consultation Finder application.

Web Review: We are currently in the process of updating the Planning pages of the web site and would welcome your comments.  Please use the feedback form.

Page updated 25 June 2010