Northumberland Local Plan 2016-2036 - Adoption Statement
Northumberland County Council formally adopted the Northumberland Local Plan 2016 to 2036 on 31 March 2022. This is in accordance with Section 23 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and Regulation 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.
The adoption follows the receipt of the Inspectors’ Report on the Examination of the Northumberland Local Plan. The Report concludes that the Northumberland Local Plan is ‘sound’ providing that a number of modifications are made to it. The adopted version of the Plan includes all the modifications recommended by the Inspectors.
To view the Adoption Statement click here.
The adopted Local Plan can be viewed together with supporting documents on the Council’s website at www.northumberland.gov.uk/localplan. The documents comprise:
- Northumberland Local Plan 2016 to 2036 (March 2022)
- Northumberland Local Plan 2016 to 2036 Policies Map (March 2022)
- Sustainability Appraisal Report (May 2019) and Appendices
- Sustainability Appraisal – Addendum (June 2020)
- Sustainability Appraisal – Addendum Appraisal of Proposed Main Modifications (May 2021)
- Sustainability Appraisal – Post Adoption Statement (March 2022)
- Northumberland Local Plan 2016 to 2036 Adoption Statement
To view Northumberland County Counci's press realease click here.
