Dartmoor National Park – Local Plan

We have just adopted our “Statement of Community Involvement” (SCI) for Dartmoor National Park planning.  This document sets the main ways in which we engage with communities, business, organisations and individuals around planning. This Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) sets out our plans for involving the public

in considering planning applications and preparing the Local Plan for Dartmoor National Park. The SCI has the following aims:

• To ensure that everyone has the maximum opportunity to participate in and contribute to the review and preparation of planning policy and other planning guidance;
• To consult in a way which meets the needs of different groups so that public participation is helpful, effective and relevant;
• To target engagement to ensure the appropriate statutory consulted parties and interest groups are involved.

We hold a list of the main organisations we expect to notify of local plan consultation, as well as a mailing list of private companies and individuals who have asked us to contact them.  This list is not published, and if you wish to be added or removed from either list please contact: forwardplanning@dartmoor.gov.uk

The review of the SCI marks the first step in the process of reviewing the local plan.  The policies in the local plan are the basis for decisions on planning applications in the national park.  As we review the plan we’d like to hear the views of as many people as possible.  If you would like to be notified of consultation and events please let us know, and if you would like to tell us how best to talk about the local plan with you, we are keen to hear your ideas.

To view the SCI online go to: www.dartmoor.gov.uk