What is the Tamworth Local Plan?

Tamworth Borough Council adopted the Tamworth Local Plan on 6 July 2006.  Together with the West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy, Staffordshire Structure Plan, Staffordshire Minerals Core Strategy and Staffordshire Waste Core Strategy, it forms the statutory Development Plan for Tamworth. 

What are saved policies?

Under the provisions of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, the policies remain in force for three years from the date of adoption.  The Council had to apply to the Secretary of State for agreement to issue a direction to save any policy beyond 5 July 2009 and an application was made in November 2008 to save 27 policies.  The Cabinet report setting out the Council's justification for saving policies is available on the right.  The main considerations for saving policies are that they form part of the Council’s central strategy, they are consistent with but do not repeat national policy and they provide a local interpretation of policy.  A large number of policies were considered to be unnecessary because they repeat national planning policy guidance and some were contrary to guidance that has been issued since 2006. 

The Secretary of State agreed to the Council’s request and has issued a direction to this effect.  The letter and direction can be downloaded on the right.

The Saved Policy version of the Local Plan contains the entire text of the adopted Plan for completeness, but shows the deleted policies and supporting text struck out.  Policy EMP8 on Telecommunications was deleted in this process because it was felt that PPS8 adequately covers the issue.  As a result, the Telecommunications SPD has been downgraded to the status of Interim Planning Guidance.

How can I obtain a copy of the Local Plan?  

You can view the text of the Saved Policy Local Plan on the right and use the external link to access the Proposals Map.  It should be noted that the following policies shown on the Proposals Map have been deleted, but the Map has not been amended to reflect this.  The Map will be brought up to date when the Core Strategy has been adopted. 

• ENV1, ENV2, ENV3, ENV4, ENV5, ENV17, ENV22, ENV23, ENV28, HSG2a, HSG2e, HSG2l, HSG2m and EMP2.

In the case of the Green Belt, sites of nature conservation interest and conservation areas, the designations themselves still apply but you will need to refer to national policy for guidance.

If you wish to buy a hard copy of the Local Plan, including the Proposals Map, you can obtain one from the reception at Marmion House or by writing to the Development Plan Team at the address below. The Local Plan costs £10, which includes postage and packing.

Contact details
Tel: (01827) 709279, 709278 or 709384
Fax: (01827) 709277
Email: developmentplan@tamworth.gov.uk

Development Plan Team
Strategic Planning and Development Service
Tamworth Borough Council
Marmion House
Lichfield Street
Tamworth
B79 7BZ