Skip to main content
North Yorkshire Council

Breadcrumbs

  1. Home
  2. Planning and conservation
  3. Planning policy
  4. Planning policy in your local area
  5. Richmondshire planning policy
  6. Emerging planning policy
  7. Local development scheme

Local development scheme

The local development scheme (LDS) sets out a timetable for the preparation of the Local Plan 2018-39 documents.

Supplementary planning documents (SPDs) are not covered in the local development scheme. 

Local Plan 2018-39 timetable

Issues and options - September 2018
Preferred options - April 2021
Submission - October 2021
Examination hearings - Spring 2022
Adoption - Winter 2022


 Rate this page

How would you rate this page?

Extra links

  • Get in touch
  • Accessibility
  • Privacy
  • Cookies
  • Terms and conditions
  • GOV.UK

Social media

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • More social channels

© 2026 North Yorkshire Council

The council provides services across North Yorkshire including Harrogate, Ripon, Scarborough, Whitby, Northallerton, Thirsk, Selby, Tadcaster, Malton, Pickering, Richmond, Skipton and more.

Digital Assistant
BETA

This is a new service – your feedback will help us to improve it.