The Council approved the Local Plan Scoping Report on 30 November 2022. The report is the first stage in preparing the new Local Plan.
The Local Plan sets out a vision for the future development of Middlesbrough. Once the Local Plan comes into force (is 'adopted'), it will replace the town's existing planning policies, and will be used to help decide planning applications.
The scoping report sets out:
- the area the Local Plan will cover
- the amount of time it will cover
- the broad topics and objectives it will include
- the proposed layout of the new Local Plan
We also have to look at sustainability as part of the Local Plan. This involves carrying out a sustainability appraisal of the Local Plan to make sure we consider the potential environmental, social, and economic effects of the Local Plan. The Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report is the first stage of this. It includes baseline information, identifies sustainability issues, and sets out an appraisal framework.
Consultation was carried out on the Local Plan Scoping Report from 5 December 2022 to 31 January 2023. We are now considering the comments received during the consultation. The next stage of the draft Local Plan is expected to published during Summer 2023.
Documents
Unfortunately, these documents are not fully accessible. You can view paper copies of the reports at Middlesbrough House, and in council libraries and Community Hubs.
Contact
For more information, contact the Planning Policy team by calling 01642 729065 or 01642 729487, or emailing planningpolicy@middlesbrough.gov.uk.