Introduction
Local Development Orders (LDOs) are made by local planning authorities and give a grant of planning permission to specific types of development within a specific area.
Neighbourhood Development Orders (NDOs) are made by a parish council, or an organisation or body designated as a neighbourhood forum. NDOs give a grant of planning permission to specific types of development within a specific area.
Community Right to Build Orders (CRtBOs) are a type of Neighbourhood Development Order made by community organisations. CRtBOs are used to give a grant of planning permission to specific types of development.
Within Somerset there are the following Local Development Orders in place:
| Document | Date of adoption |
|---|---|
| DocumentGravity LDO near Bridgwater | Date of adoptionDecember 2021 |
| DocumentSmall Scale Employment Space (Somerset West and Taunton district area) | Date of adoptionSeptember 2020 |
| DocumentRoyal Bath and West Enterprise Area LDO near Shepton Mallett | Date of adoption2018 |
| DocumentNexus 25 LDO Taunton | Date of adoption2018 |