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Local Development Scheme

Details of the timetable for the Development Plan Documents

The most recent LDS was approved by Cabinet on 18 February 2025 Agenda for Cabinet on Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 5.30 pm  and is attached below.  It includes information on the Local Plan timetable, which the Government has requested that local planning authorities provide by 6 March 2025.  The timetable is as follows:

  • Regulation 18(3) Draft Torbay Local Plan 2022-40: October 2025 (6 weeks minimum) 
  • Preparation of Preferred Option ( Regulation 19) and completion of evidence base November 2025-May 2026 
  • Consultation on Regulation 19 Preferred Option, May 2026 (Needs Full Council approval) 
  • Submission to Secretary of State: October 2026 (Needs Full Council approval) 

The LDS will be reviewed on an annual basis.

Superseded Timetables and LDSs

The previous timescale for preparation of the Torbay Local Plan update was set at Cabinet on 12 July 2022 .  The Previous full Local Development Schemes from 2017 and 2014 are available below for information.