THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF REDCAR AND CLEVELAND
THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (LOCAL PLANNING) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2026
NOTICE OF SCOPING CONSULTATION
Redcar & Cleveland Local Plan Scoping Consultation
NOTICE is hereby given that Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council (the Council) is undertaking a Local Plan scoping consultation in accordance with regulation 20 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026.
The Council is inviting representations on the Redcar & Cleveland Local Plan, which will cover the area of Redcar and Cleveland borough that is outside of the North York Moors National Park.
Representations are invited on matters relevant to the preparation of the Local Plan, including what the plan should contain, and how the Council should engage with consultees in the preparation of the Local Plan.
The Scoping Consultation will commence on the 16th November 2026 and representations should be submitted by 17:00 on the 18th December 2026.
Where to View the Consultation Documents
The Local Plan Scoping Consultation and this notice will be available to view on the Council’s website via https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/planning/emerging-local-plan
Documents are also available for inspection at all libraries within the borough during their normal opening hours (https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/libraries/libraries-and-customer-service-points) or at our main office building - Redcar & Cleveland Civic Centre, Ridley Street, Redcar TS10 1TD – during normal office hours (Monday – Friday 08:30 to 17:00).
How to Submit Representations
Representations may be submitted by completing our online questionnaire.
Representations may also be submitted by email to strategic.planning@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk or via post to Planning Strategy, Redcar & Cleveland Council, Seafield House, Kirkleatham Street. Redcar, TS10 1SP.
Requests to be notified at a specific address when one of the following Local Plan stages occurs should be provided via email to strategic.planning@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk or via post to Planning Strategy, Redcar & Cleveland Council, Seafield House, Kirkleatham Street. Redcar, TS10 1SP:
- Consultation on proposed Local Plan content and evidence (Regulation 23)
- Publication of observations or advice
- Consultation on the Proposed Local Plan (Regulation 27)
- Submission of the Proposed Local Plan for Examination
- Independent Examination of the Local Plan (Regulation 35)
- Decision of the Examiner to consider further matters and pause the Examination
- Publication of document and evidence related to further matters
- Publication of the Examiner Report with recommendations and reasons
- Adoption or approval of the Local Plan
Dated: 16th November 2026