Torbay Council have published a draft planning contributions and affordable housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)– seeking comments until midday on Monday 3 October 2022. When adopted, it will constitute Supplementary Planning Guidance and be a material planning consideration on relevant planning applications. It supplements the policies in the Adopted Torbay Local Plan 2012-30 and the three Neighbourhood Plans within Torbay.
Andy England, Associate Director at Chapman Lily explained “ Residents, developers and other local stakeholders are being invited to have their say on how Torbay Council seeks financial contributions from developers when new developments are being planned. Contributions from developers can be used to help fund a range of infrastructure including education, transport, public open spaces, roads, healthcare. The updated SPD incorporates recent changes to national planning policy, and adds guidance on priorities such as the climate emergency, special needs education and marine ecology.”