Notice to Commence - Emerging Local Plan

Information about the Notice to Commence in relation to the Emerging Local Plan can be found here.

THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF STOCKTON-ON-TEES THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (LOCAL PLANNING) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2026 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO COMMENCE LOCAL PLAN PREPARATION 

Date Published – 23rd October 2026

In accordance with Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council gives notice that it is intending to prepare a new Local Plan. Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council is the sole authority for preparing this plan.

Identifying details for the Plan

The plan will be referred to as the Redcar & Cleveland Local Plan. It will, when adopted, replace the current Redcar & Cleveland Local Plan (2018) and will cover the area of the borough (ONS E06000003) that is outside of the North York Moors National Park. This is the Local Planning Authority area of Redcar & Cleveland – ONS E60000006, as edged red in the following plan. 


Image shows the boundary of the area covered by the local plan

The Local Plan will not cover minerals and waste matters. Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council intends to work jointly with Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Councils to prepare a separate minerals and waste local plan for the area of the five local planning authorities.

Local Plan Timetable

A local plan timetable (link) has been prepared in line with the relevant regulations and national guidance. 

A copy of the timetable and this notice can also be viewed at:

  • Redcar & Cleveland Civic Centre, Ridley Street, Redcar TS10 1TD – during normal office hours (Monday – Friday 08:30 to 17:00);
  • All libraries within the borough during normal opening hours.

Copies of the timetable can also be made available by request by contacting strategic.planning@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

The Council expects to formally commence the 30-month plan preparation process for the Local Plan on 26th February 2027 when it is anticipated that a Gateway 1 self assessment summary will be published. 

Contact Information

For further information, please contact the Planning Strategy team via email at strategic.planning@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk or telephone 01287 612356.