Planning Policy
Planning Policy guides specific proposals for development and use of land and therefore most day to day planning decisions. The main context for this work is provided by the local development framework, now being prepared by West Somerset Council, which sets out an integrated set of policies based on a clear understanding of the economic, social and environmental needs of the area and any constraints on meeting those needs.
The West Somerset Local Plan was adopted in April 2006 and covers the parts of the district lying outside Exmoor National Park. The section on Community Facilities and Planning Obligations includes the starting point for the Council's approach towards enhanced infrastructure provision for development schemes.