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Planning consideration

Development plans and timetables

The status of emerging and current local plans and other development plans for local planning authorities

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Test and iterate
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Synonyms
  • Local plans
  • Development plan documents
  • Local development scheme
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Expected number of records
Unknown
Frequency of updates
Ad hoc
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Background information

Each planning consideration we work on passes through the stages of our design process, where we research and answer specific questions to help us collect more information.

Backlog

  • Who asked for 'Development plans and timetables' data?

    As development plans require conformance when making planning decisions, this is a higher priority dataset.

  • What is the driver for the request?

    Existing planning requirement

  • Which 2024 focus area does the request support?

    • Faster local plans
    • Included in LURA

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  • What is the 'Development plans and timetables' consideration?

    Development plans are the development plan documents that each planning authority creates to cover their area.

    The timetable is a data representation of the local development scheme (LDS) that sets out the steps and stages a plan will go through during the plan making process

  • Is there legislation that defines 'Development plans and timetables'?

    Yes

  • Who, in law, is responsible for the planning consideration or makes decisions about 'Development plans and timetables'?

    • Planning authorities produce local plans
    • Planning inspectorate examine local plans

  • Which organisations do we think should publish the data?

    • Local authorities

  • Is the Development plans and timetables a trigger?

    Yes

    • What needs to be done because Development plans and timetables has acted as the trigger?

  • Is the Development plans and timetables something to consult during plan making?

    Yes

    • Provide information about when Development plans and timetables is used during plan making

      Local plans will be referred to in other forms of plan making such as neighbourhood plans.

      Also, the policies in the local plan will be used to inform decisions during the planning application process

  • Is there any Development plans and timetables data already available?

  • Do we think the data should come from a single source?

    No

  • Will a data standard be required?

    Yes

Research

  • Do we understand the lifecycle of a Development plans and timetables?

  • Do we understand how the data is created/produced?

    Yes, prepared by LPAs on a regular basis (e.g. ~ every 5 years).

  • Where will or should the data be used?

    Development plans and their associated timetables will be used when considering planning policy to make decisions, e.g. for planning applications. The timetable is a useful resource to demonstrate where LPAs are in the plan-making process.

  • development plan policies, site allocations, SHMAs, HDT

  • Who are the statutory consultees for Development plans and timetables?

    statutory consultees listed in the local planning Regulations and including the regulatory agencies (the Environment Agency, English Heritage, Natural England) and neighbouring local authorities • physical infrastructure delivery agencies: highways authority, Highways Agency, utilities companies, Network Rail, public transport providers, airport and port operators, energy providers, telecommunications providers etc • social infrastructure delivery agencies, education, social services, health providers, the emergency services, charities and voluntary sector • major landowners – including the local authority itself and government departments and agencies • housebuilders and other developers • minerals and waste management industries.

  • Other than the statutory consultees who are the primary users of Development plans and timetables? How do we expect them to use Development plans and timetables?

    public and private sector planners, local community, built environment specialists

  • What are the planning needs for this data?

    Local Plans are required to be conformed with when making planning decisions, such as determining planning applications. They also provide a useful resource for built environment professionals, such as heritage and conservation officers, transport officers, health officers etc. to understand the vision for the area.

  • Who are the types of users who might benefit from having access to Development plans and timetables data?

    Planners, built environment professionals, developers/site promoters/landowners

  • What are some potential uses of Development plans and timetables data?

    Development plans and their associated timetables will be used when considering planning policy to make decisions, e.g. for planning applications. The timetable is a useful resource to demonstrate where LPAs are in the plan-making process.

  • What's the value of adding Development plans and timetables data to the platform?

    Local Plans are required to be conformed with when making planning decisions, such as determining planning applications. They also provide a useful resource for built environment professionals, such as heritage and conservation officers, transport officers, health officers etc. to understand the vision for the area.

  • From what we have learnt so far are there any risks to making Development plans and timetables data available?

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Last updated: 2026-08-28 10:00:38