Issue - meetings

To seek approval to commence work on a new Local Plan for Teignbridge and agree a timetable and budget for the project.

RESOLVED

That the Executive:

1.     Commence preparation of the Teignbridge Local Plan 2029–2044, prioritising actions to address the shortfall in housing provision created by the updated standard method calculations.

2.     Agree the Local Development Scheme as set out in Appendix 1 to come into effect on 20 March 2026.

3.     Agree a budget of £105,000 for year one of the project (2026/27).

4.     Reconvene the Local Plan Working Group as per the Terms of Reference set out in Appendix 2.

The Executive considered a report to seek approval to commence work on a new Local Plan for Teignbridge and agree a timetable and budget for the project.

Councillor MacGregor spoke to this item regarding the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and in support of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (now known as a National Landscape) for the Teign Estuary. The Head of Strategy and Policy gave a verbal response, pointing out the relevant section of the report (2.4.3).

Councillor G Taylor presented the report and gave an overview of the recommendations proposed, highlighting the Council’s imminent new Local Plan, Government Housing targets and the requirements within the timetable. Councillor Taylor highlighted the Council had applied to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) for additional funding, but the outcome was not confirmed at the time of the meeting. This funding was to meet some of the £105,000 budget needed for this work.

Councillors Parrott and Palethorpe spoke to this item, highlighting the wider context of budget pressures on the Council, support of the Local Plan Working Group to provide cross-party support and in support of the recommendations proposed.

It was PROPOSED by Councillor G Taylor and SECONDED by Councillor Williams and

RESOLVED

That the Executive:

1.     Commence preparation of the Teignbridge Local Plan 2029–2044, prioritising actions to address the shortfall in housing provision created by the updated standard method calculations.

2.     Agree the Local Development Scheme as set out in Appendix 1 to come into effect on 20 March 2026.

3.     Agree a budget of £105,000 for year one of the project (2026/27).

4.     Reconvene the Local Plan Working Group as per the Terms of Reference set out in Appendix 2.