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Torridge District Council

… needed for our low carbon future such as renewable energy schemes. Central to this process is the development of statutory local plans. Torridge and North Devon District Councils adopted a Joint Local Plan in October 2018. This is the principal element of the development plan and is the starting point for the determination of planning applications across both districts. The Plan provides…

… coastal communities and habitats are at particular risk from the acceleration in rising sea levels; in 2019 the Global Mean Sea Level was at the highest ever measured6. As sea levels rise, low lying and coastal areas will be at particular risk. The Local Planning Authorities for Northern Devon have identified the need for formal designation of Coastal Change Management Areas in the developing…

… revised Local Plan in recognition of the impacts on our coastline from a range of factors, including climate change. This is underpinned by a detailed research project in partnership with Natural England, the Environment Agency, the Marine Management Organisation and the University of Plymouth. This research uses the latest projections for sea level change, and particularly establishes…

… the extent of potential flood risk across the Taw-Torridge estuary. In its worse case scenario modelling, incorporating up to date climate change impact predictions, it shows that more areas may be at risk of coastal change than previously thought7. This modelling will be used to help plan for managing future coastal change by the Council and other agencies. While the new Local Plan will set out…

… ensuring that climate change and biodiversity is at the heart of our governance and processes. • Seek carbon reduction and energy efficiency across the existing Council asset base, looking at options for solar generation, ground and air source heating, biomass and other technologies. • Review the North Devon and Torridge Local Plan to ensure that it remains relevant for good development…