Purpose

On the 20th December 2023, the Planning Policy
and Local Plan Committee agreed to commence the mandatory five year
review of the Local Plan. The existing Evidence Base will need to
be updated to inform the review of the Local Plan, to ensure the
strategies and policies within it are sound and legally compliant
when examined by a Planning Inspector.

Content

To begin commissioning technical studies,
reports and other evidence base documents associated with the
agreed Local Plan review, including, but not limited to:

•Housing need and mix (including SMHA)
•Economic growth and tourism (including employment land,
holiday park sector, retail)
•Heritage
•Natural environment (including habitats regulations
assessment, ecology, landscape)
•Infrastructure delivery (including transport, water cycle
study, infrastructure delivery plan)
•Viability
•Sustainability Appraisal