Dartmoor National Park Authority

The Regional Spatial Strategy

The Draft Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) for the South West 2006-2026 was produced by the South West Regional Assembly (now South West Councils) in 2006 and a widespread public consultation was held, which ended in August of that year.  An electronic copy of the draft strategy can be accessed at the South West Councils web site (external site, opens in new window).

The draft strategy was the subject of a public examination in front of an independent panel appointed by government between April and July 2007 and the Panel Report (external site, opens in new window) was published in December 2007.

As part of the final document, the RSS must include the numbers of new residential and transit pitches required for gypsy and traveller accommodation in each local planning authority throughout the region.  In August 2007, the Regional Assembly  published a consultation leaflet which forms an important part in establishing how many new pitches will be required in each part of the region up to the year 2011.  A public examination was held in March 2008 to consider this and the Panel Report (external site, opens in new window) was published in April 2008.  

The publication of the final RSS has been delayed; for the latest information see the Regional Spatial Strategy pages on the South West Councils web site (external link opens in new window).

For copies of the Panel Reports contact Government Office for the South West at swplanning@gosw.gsi.gov.uk.  For enquiries on the Draft RSS, or to request a copy of the document, please contact South West Councils:

South West Council
Dennett House
11 Middle Street
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 1SH

Tel: 01823 270101
Fax: 01823 425200

Email: info@swcouncils.gov.uk

Page updated 3 February 2010