Regional Planning in the South West
Regional Planning Policy
The Regional Spatial Strategy for the South West (RSS) which
covers the period 2006 - 2026 is under preparation. Once approved
by the Secretary of State it will form part of the statutory
development plan and the Council’s Local Development Framework will
need to generally conform with it. The preparation process and
programme highlighting the Council’s response at various stages is
summarised below:
- Draft RSS published by the South West Regional Assembly in June
2006 for public consultation. Bath & North East Somerset
Council submitted representations on the draft RSS.
- Examination in Public (EiP) into the draft RSS held beforea
Panel of Inspectors – commenced April 2007. Bath & North East
Somerset Council submitted statements to and particpated in the
EiP.
- Single Issue EiP into Review of Gypsy & Traveller Pitch
Requirements held March 2008. Bath & North East Somerset
Council submitted statements to and particpated in the EiP.
- EiP Panel reports published January 2008 (main report) and
April 2008 (
Review of Additional Pitch Requirements for Gypsies and
Travellers Report)
- Secretary of State considered both Panel Reports and published
her response and Proposed Changes to draft RSS in July 2008 for
consultation. Bath & North East Somerset Council responded to
consultation on the Proposed Changes in Octboer 2008.
- In April 2009 the Secretary of State (GOSW) published additions
to her schedule of proposed changes to clarify her response to the
Panel Report. These additions relate to the Panel’s recommendations
on the area of search for an urban extension to Bath. A link to
these additions can be found below.
- Final approved RSS due to be published by Secretary of State by
end of June 2009
For further information on the RSS please see the
Government Office for the South West
website (external site).
