Consultation - Development Plan Scheme and Participation Statement (DPS) 2026
The Development Plan Scheme and Participation Statement (DPS) is updated and published (at least) once a year.
The DPS explains what a Development Plan is, outlines the council's intended programme for preparing and consulting on the next Local Development Plan (LDP2) and includes a Participation Statement - a guide on how and when the public can engage with the process.
The DPS is updated at least once a year and we recently invited comment on the new draft document, DPS 2026, prior to it being finalised and approved by the Council.
Please note that the consultation period is now closed and that representations received after 19 February 2026 will not be processed.
This page was last updated 20 February 2026
