Planning Policy - Local Plans

The Local Plans Team is responsible for the preparation of planning policy in South Staffordshire. Working with key stakeholders, local communities and colleagues in other service areas, the Local Plans section contributes to the Council’s corporate aims and objectives in improving the environment and shaping the places where we live.

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The Development Plan

The Council has a statutory duty to prepare a development plan, which provides the planning framework for all new development in South Staffordshire. The current Development Plan for South Staffordshire consists of:

The Adopted South Staffordshire Local Plan, 1996 (saved policies edition).

The development plan must also be consistent with National Policy and further details can be found on the Communities and Local Government website.

The Government introduced changes to the planning system in 2004 when the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act came into force. Under the Act, Local Plans and Structure Plans will be replaced by a new system of Local Development Frameworks.

The South Staffordshire Local Development Framework (LDF) will be made up of a number of separate documents, which collectively will guide development in the District. As and when the Council adopts documents in the LDF, they will supersede policies in the adopted Local Plan.

Recent News

Read all the latest news on the Local Development Framework and Policy Planning. Recently published documents and up and coming events can be viewed here.

Other Useful Information

Archive documents including Council Reports, previously published papers and administrative documents produced in connection with the Local Plan and the LDF can be viewed here.

On-line Consultation System

Engaging with local communities and stakeholders, and hearing local views is paramount to the preparation of the local planning strategy. For this reason you can now make your views known or see responses to previous consultations online 24/7.

Internal Link: On-Line Consultation System