Index of information on this page

• Local Plans: Saved Policies
• Northumberland Consolidated Planning Policy Framework
• Local Development Framework
• External Links
• Related pages

Local Plans: Saved Policies 

Under the old planning system local authorities were required to produce local plans in order to guide the future development of the area and clearly show how local residents, landowners and other interested parties might be affected by land use change.

In 2004, the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act introduced changes to the planning system. Planning authorities are now required to prepare Local Development Frameworks. This type of plan will gradually replace the existing Local Plans prepared by the former Districts.

In September 2007, the Secretary of State issued directions which saved some of the policies contained in adopted Local Plans.  Since then some of those policies have been superseded by the adoption of new Local Development Framework documents. However, each of those Local Plans continue to have some 'saved policies' that are used to make day to day decisions on planning proposals.

On 22 March 2013 the Secretary of State laid in Parliament a statutory instrument to revoke the Regional Strategy for the North East.   The Order to revoke the Regional Strategy can be accessed by clicking here.

Policy S5 of the Northumberland County and National Park Joint Structure Plan Alteration (February 2005) concerning the Green Belt extension around Morpeth will remain in place until the new local plan for Northumberland is adopted.  The reasons for the decision to revoke the Regional Strategy and retain Policy S5 of the Northumberland County and National Park Joint Structure Plan Alteration (February 2005) are set out in the Post Adoption Statement for the North East, which can be accessed here.

Following the announcement of the Government’s intention to revoke Regional Spatial Strategies on 6 July 2010, the Council on 4 October 2010 resolved to have regard to the housing requirement figures contained in the revoked Regional Spatial Strategy on an interim basis until the adoption of the Northumberland Core Strategy.  These requirements are not a maximum figure and should be considered with up to date development plan and national policies as well as any other material considerations.  The Executive Report and associated minutes can be accessed by clicking here.

To consult the various documents and directions, please see the links below:

Northumberland Consolidated Planning Policy Framework

The Local Plan documents detailed above can also be accessed through a Schedule of Statutory Planning Policy Documents contained within the Northumberland Consolidated Planning Policy Framework document. This document details the current planning policy documents that are part of the planning policy framework for Northumberland. To find out more about the Northumberland Consolidated Planning Policy Framework please click on the link below:

• Northumberland Consolidated Planning Policy Framework

Local Development Framework

Following changes to the planning system, which were introduced by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act in 2004, the existing Local Plans will gradually be replaced by a new type of development plan called the Local Development Framework. To find out more about the emerging Local Development Framework please click below:

• Northumberland Local Development Framework

External Links

If you would like to find out more about planning in general please click the following links:

• Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
• Planning Portal

If you would like independent advice or assistance regarding a planning matter Planning Aid North may be able to assist. Please click the link below for further information:

• Planning Aid North

Related pages

• Planning Policy
• Northumberland Consolidated Planning Policy Framework
• Local Development Framework
• Evidence Base of Existing Planning Policy Framework