Explaining the Local Plan

Preparation of a new Local Plan is an opportunity for residents, local business and wider stakeholders to have your say on the future growth and development of North Tyneside.

Local Plans must follow the legal requirements and national policies set out by government. They must also be informed by the right evidence and have regard to the wider priorities of North Tyneside Council, the ambitions of the North East Combined Authority and address cross boundary issues with neighbouring Local Authorities.

Local Plan Introduction (word version) / (pdf version)

Within the consultation the Vision, Issues and Options consultation document is made available in a number of topic based sections. A single complete version of the Local Plan consultation document is available here:

Full document: Local Plan Vision, Issues and Options (word version) / (pdf version)

Summary document: Local Plan Vision Issues and Options (pdf)

Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal

Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report 2025 (word version) / (pdf version)

Sustainability Appraisal Report Vision Issues and Option 2025 (word version) / (pdf version)

Evidence base

The Local Plan must be based on proportionate and robust evidence, across each of the issues its seeks to address. The evidence base to inform the Local Plan is being continually developed with a number of studies underway and recently completed. Evidence base documents are available via the Council's website:

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Preparation of a new Local Plan is an opportunity for residents, local business and wider stakeholders to have your say on the future growth and development of North Tyneside.

Local Plans must follow the legal requirements and national policies set out by government. They must also be informed by the right evidence and have regard to the wider priorities of North Tyneside Council, the ambitions of the North East Combined Authority and address cross boundary issues with neighbouring Local Authorities.

Local Plan Introduction (word version) / (pdf version)

Within the consultation the Vision, Issues and Options consultation document is made available in a number of topic based sections. A single complete version of the Local Plan consultation document is available here:

Full document: Local Plan Vision, Issues and Options (word version) / (pdf version)

Summary document: Local Plan Vision Issues and Options (pdf)

Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal

Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report 2025 (word version) / (pdf version)

Sustainability Appraisal Report Vision Issues and Option 2025 (word version) / (pdf version)

Evidence base

The Local Plan must be based on proportionate and robust evidence, across each of the issues its seeks to address. The evidence base to inform the Local Plan is being continually developed with a number of studies underway and recently completed. Evidence base documents are available via the Council's website:

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