Episode 29: Allocated or Not? The Weight of an Emerging Local Plan

Sam and Stacey discuss Wealden's Regulation 19 Local Plan and what it means for planning decisions being made now. How much weight should be given to proposed housing allocations before a plan is adopted? When might granting permission be premature? They also explore the operation of Policy S5 of the new NPPF, particularly sites outside the emerging Local Plan's preferred development strategy but adjoining existing settlements. When is the presumption in favour of development engaged, and why might granting permission not prejudice the emerging plan? Useful links: Wealden Proposed Submission Local Plan (Regulation 19): ⁠https://letstalk.wealden.gov.uk/propo... National Planning Policy Framework (August 2026): ⁠https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-... ⁠Ask the Development Manager - Got a planning question? You can ask Sam and Stacey through Wealden’s Planning Hub:⁠ https://letstalk.wealden.gov.uk/ask-t...