Alnmouth Parish Council
Northumberland Local Plan
The Local Plan includes the planning policies used to guide and determine future planning applications in Northumberland. It details the scale and distribution of new development and includes land allocations and designations.
The Northumberland Local Plan 2016 to 2036 was formally adopted by Northumberland Council on 31 March 2022. Click here to view the Adoption Statement.
The adopted Local Plan and accompanying Policies Map can be viewed by clicking on the links below:
The adoption of the Local Plan follows the receipt of the Inspectors’ Report on the Examination of the Northumberland Local Plan. The Inspectors' Report concludes that the Northumberland Local Plan is ‘sound’ providing that a number of modifications are made to it. The adopted version of the Plan includes all the modifications recommended by the Inspectors.
The Northumberland Local Plan now forms part of the development plan for Northumberland alongside the 'made' Neighbourhood Plans. It replaces the Development Plan Documents prepared by the former Districts, Boroughs and County Councils prior to Local Government Review in 2009.
Further information on the adoption of the Local Plan, together with supporting documents, can be viewed on the
Northumberland County Council website.