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Planning Policy

We are responsible for preparing Mineral and Waste Plans for Somerset

  • Introduction

  • District and Borough Council Local Plans

  • Greenbelt

  • South West Inshore and South West Offshore Marine Plan

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Introduction

As a Mineral and Waste Planning Authority, we are responsible for preparing Mineral and Waste Plans for Somerset (excluding Exmoor National Park Authority).

The Somerset Minerals Plan was adopted in 2015 and sets out how, and broadly where minerals will be worked in Somerset until 2030.

The Waste Core Strategy was adopted in 2013 and guides our approach to planning for sustainable waste management in Somerset until 2028.

We prepare a Mineral and Waste Development Scheme which sets out the programme for preparing and reviewing development plan documents.

We prepare a Statement of Community Involvement which outlines how we will engage with stakeholders when consulting on planning applications and plans.

The planning policy team is also responsible for producing the following monitoring reports.

The Local Aggregate Assessment (LAA) is prepared each year to evaluate the potential supply and demand of aggregates in the county.

The Authority Monitoring Report (AMR) is produced each year and measures the progress, delivery and effectiveness of the Minerals and Waste Development Framework, including the Waste Core Strategy and Mineral Plan.

District and Borough Council Local Plans

Each district council is responsible for preparing their own Local Plan to manage development in their district. These are hosted on the district council webpages.

 

  1. Mendip District Council Local Plan Part 1    
  2. Mendip District Council Local Plan Part 2
  3. Sedgemoor District Council
  4. South Somerset District Council
  5. Somerset West and Taunton Council

Greenbelt

A small area of the Bristol and Bath Green Belt lies in the north east corner of the Mendip area.

You can find more information in the Mendip Local Plan Part I (Policy DP4), Mendip Local Plan Part II (Policy DP26) and the online policies map.

These are on the District Council’s website at Local Plans in Mendip – Mendip District Council

South West Inshore and South West Offshore Marine Plan

Terrestrial planning decisions should consider impact on the marine environment and take account of relevant policies in the Marine Plans for that area.


The Somerset coastline, estuary and extent of some tidal waters are located in the South West Inshore Marine Plan area and proximate to the South West Offshore Marine Plan area.


The South West Marine Plan (covering inshore and offshore areas) was adopted in 2021 and is published on the Marine Management Organisation website. 

Contact the team

Email the planning policy team – mineralandwaste@somerset.gov.uk

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