The Cambridgeshire City and District councils prepare local development plans which are intended to provide guidance on the the use of land and the criteria upon which to decide planning applications for development.
Given the changes to the planning system currently being brought in by Government, through the Localism Bill and the Draft National Planning Policy Framework many of the councils are currently reviewing and updating their local plans. More information can be obtained by following the links on this page and in the timetable document listed below.
Some local plans are, however, the responsibility of the County Council, and in Cambridgeshire, this applies to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Minerals and Waste Development Plan.
Community Groups and Parish and Town Councils will also have the opportunity to bring forward neighbourhood development plans for their area when the Localism Act comes into effect.