The new Local Plan is being prepared using up-to-date evidence from a number of technical studies and reports, which are available below. Additional Evidence for the Local Plan Update under the Background papers section.
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Strategic Landscape Study of Torbay
As part of the evidence base for the preparation of the updated Local Plan the Council has commissioned Stephenson Halliday (an RSK Group company) to prepare a Strategic Landscape Study, comprising four related studies. The Landscape Character Assessment is the first of these interlinked studies, which will provide a tool to understand the Torbay landscape and assist in monitoring and guiding future landscape change.
As part of the evidence base for the preparation of the updated Local Plan the Council has commissioned Stephenson Halliday (an RSK Group company) to prepare a Strategic Landscape Study, comprising four related studies. The Landscape Character Assessment is the first of these interlinked studies, which will provide a tool to understand the Torbay landscape and assist in monitoring and guiding future landscape change.
Wind and Solar Landscape Sensitivity Assessment Report
This study is intended as a broad assessment of landscape and visual sensitivity at a Landscape Character Type (LCT) scale considering different wind and solar development scenarios (small, medium and large).
This study is intended as a broad assessment of landscape and visual sensitivity at a Landscape Character Type (LCT) scale considering different wind and solar development scenarios (small, medium and large).
Review of Valued Landscapes
This report provides initial guidance on criteria-based approaches to identification and designation of valued landscapes in Torbay.
This report provides initial guidance on criteria-based approaches to identification and designation of valued landscapes in Torbay.
Read the full site heritage impact assessments (HIAs).
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Agricultural Land Study
A strategic study of the potential loss of Best and Most Versatile agricultural land to housing and employment allocations in the Local Plan, and it forms part of the Local Plan evidence base.
A strategic study of the potential loss of Best and Most Versatile agricultural land to housing and employment allocations in the Local Plan, and it forms part of the Local Plan evidence base.
Agricultural Land Study Non-Technical Briefing Note
A strategic study of the potential loss of Best and Most Versatile agricultural land to housing and employment allocations in the Local Plan, and it forms part of the Local Plan evidence base.
A strategic study of the potential loss of Best and Most Versatile agricultural land to housing and employment allocations in the Local Plan, and it forms part of the Local Plan evidence base.