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Planning Policy

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A summary of current and future planning policy documents relevant to the South Gloucestershire local authority area.

Current policies

South Gloucestershire Core Strategy

Core Strategy 2006-2027 (SGC)

The Core Strategy was adopted on 11th December 2013.

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Policies in preparation

West of England Spatial Development Strategy (SDS)

Timeline

Summer 2023: Submission and examination by planning inspector.

Information page on the West of England Combined Authority (Weca) website: Spatial Development Strategy

South Gloucestershire Local Plan 2020

Timeline

2023: Submission and examination by planning inspector.

New local plan to be adopted at the end of 2023.

Information page on the  SGC website: South Gloucestershire Local Plan 2020

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