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Tameside - Multiple Planning Applications
What is planned?
TAMESIDE COUNCIL-Notice of Publication Homes, Spaces, Places Publication Draft Local Plan (Regulation 19).
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council gives notice that, in accordance with Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012, it is publishing the Homes, Spaces, Places Local Plan and supporting documents for consultation.
The Publication period will run from the 1st of October 2026- 13th November 2026.
During this time period representations may be made on the Local Plan. Representations should relate to whether the plan meets the legal requirements and the tests of soundness set out in national planning policy.
The tests of soundness are whether the Plan is:
• Positively prepared - providing a strategy which, as a minimum, seeks to meet the area’s objectively assessed needs.
• Justified - an appropriate strategy, taking into account the reasonable alternatives, and based on proportionate evidence.
• Effective - deliverable over the plan period and based on effective joint working on crossboundary strategic matters.
• Consistent with national policy - enabling the delivery of sustainable development.
How can I view the draft Homes Spaces Places- Publication Draft Local Plan?
The Plan and all supporting documents can be found on the Council’s website at www.tameside.gov.uk/homesspacesplaces.
A physical copy of the Plan can be viewed at the Council’s main office at Tameside One, Market Place, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6BH and all Tameside Council libraries as well as Ryecroft Hall Book Access Point during their normal opening hours throughout the consultation period.
A physical copy of the Integrated Assessment can also be inspected at the Council’s main office at Tameside One. Library computers are available to view the Plan and all supporting documents online.
How to comment?
While it is requested that representations are made via the online comments form on the Council’s website where possible, they can be submitted by any of the following means: Online at: www.tameside.gov.uk/homesspacesplaces
By email to: planpolicy@tameside.gov.uk
By post to: Planning Policy Team, Tameside One, PO Box 304, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, OL6 0GA.
All comments should be received by no later than 13th November 2026 at 11:59pm.
Any representations received after this date will not be considered.
Treatment of comments
Representations cannot be made anonymously and representations received during the consultation period, will be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate, with relevant contact details, for consideration as part of the examination process. Representations will be ‘made available’ in line with the Regulations (The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 - Regulations 20, 22 and 35). This includes publication of representations alongside the respondent’s name on the Council’s website. Personal information such as postal and email addresses, signatures and phone numbers will, in published material, be redacted.
The Council will process your data and information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Respondents should be aware of the Council’s Privacy Notice in responding to the consultation. Your information will not be sold to other organisations or moved beyond the UK. Your information will not be used for automated decision making. See https://www.tameside.gov.uk/documents/d/guest/planning-policy-privacy-notice-final-pdf
What are the next steps?
Following the publication period, the Council will submit the Local Plan, and all duly made representations to the Secretary of State for independent examination by a Planning Inspector.
Persons making representations may request to participate in hearing sessions conducted as part of the examination process.
Stay Informed
If you would like to stay informed about the Tameside Homes Spaces Places Plan and the examination, you can do so by completing our online form at https://www.tameside.gov.uk/homes-spaces-places.
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