The purpose of the decision is to authorise the formal commencement of a new local plan for Plymouth by 30 June 2026, to set out a proposed timetable and programme, and to put in place appropriate delegated authorities for the programme moving forward.
The primary reason for the decision is to satisfy the Council’s legal requirement to prepare a new local plan and to do so on a timetable which supports wider strategic initiatives (including the transformation of the City Centre and Team Plymouth) and enables the Council to benefit from government funding for local planning authorities that commit to start their local plans by 30 June 2026.