About the Local Plan
Next steps
On 11 March 2025 we formally submitted the Publication Draft Local Plan (2023-2040) to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
An independent planning inspector will consider the Local Plan, its accompanying evidence, and any comments put forward by local people and other interested parties during public consultation.
Local Plan Examination in Public
For more information and to stay up to date with progress on this stage of our emerging Local Plan, please see:
The inspector will hold an Examination in Public where they will lead a discussion with the Council and invited participants on a number of issues. These sessions are held in public.
The inspector will then make the final decision on whether the Local Plan is sound.
If directed to do so, the Council will then be asked to to make the formal decision to adopt the Local Plan.
Once the Local Plan is adopted
Once adopted, a review of the Local Plan will take place every 5 years. A new plan will be produced if there are any major changes in circumstances and it is no longer up to date.
Consultation database
We will provide future updates on our website, but if you would like to be notified of the next steps you can also request to be added to our consultation database.
Please contact us by either:
Email: Local.plan@southtyneside.gov.uk
Telephone: 0191 424 7692
Post: Spatial Planning, Development Services, Regeneration and Environment, Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2RL
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