Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan 2025 Online Version and Consultation

Support

Representation ID: 831

Received: 02/02/2026

Respondent: Devon and Cornwall Police (Statutory / General Consultation Body)

Apply the NPPF provisions (paras 8(b), 96, 101, 102, 135(f)) that give significant weight to new or upgraded police infrastructure when assessing development proposals in Torbay.

Support

Representation ID: 832

Received: 02/02/2026

Respondent: Devon and Cornwall Police (Statutory / General Consultation Body)

Under the Crime and Disorder Act 1988 the Council must consider crime and anti‑social behaviour, so adequate police facilities should be provided to meet this statutory duty.

DCP, as a key infrastructure provider for Torbay would welcome the opportunity to provide input into the relevant infrastructure evidence base that is prepared to support the delivery of the new Local Plan, particularly in relation to the Policing of the three Town Centres which are identified as the main focus for regeneration and growth over the Plan period. This not only follows the engagement that is encouraged with relevant service providers at the plan-making stage in the existing NPPF, but also reflects the recently published consultation draft NPPF (HC1) which now clearly defines “public service infrastructure” together with the requirement for development plans to understand existing deficits, and additional requirements arising from proposed development to reflect the wider changes in local population which is of direct relevance to Torbay.

Support

Representation ID: 833

Received: 02/02/2026

Respondent: Devon and Cornwall Police (Statutory / General Consultation Body)

The Issues and Options Draft Local Plan acknowledges the importance of policing and police infrastructure in achieving Policy TC10 and specifically states that “Uses or developments that have an impact upon town centre monitoring, maintenance or policing will be required to make appropriate contributions towards the costs of monitoring, maintenance or policing arising from
the development.” DCP is pleased to note that the Local Plan seeks to provide the mechanism to make developer contributions available to bridge the funding gap that exists in providing additional Police infrastructure that is required for the policing of new uses or developments within the Town Centres to make them safe and welcoming for all.

DCP has a responsibility to police new development to the same level as that of the existing development within the Town Centres without detriment to them, and as such they cannot be expected to meet the cost of the additional Policing and infrastructure required from its existing
budgets.

The inclusion of draft Policy TC10 which clearly references the need for appropriate contributions towards Policing arising from new development is strongly supported.

Support

Representation ID: 834

Received: 02/02/2026

Respondent: Devon and Cornwall Police (Statutory / General Consultation Body)

DCP strongly supports the recognition given in Policy SCS to contributions to Policing where development would exacerbate shortfalls in provision. This is also referenced within the Explanation given at paragraph 5.3 of the draft Plan. However, for consistency, this should be reflected in an updated version of the Council’s Planning Contributions and Affordable Housing Statement and included in the ‘type of infrastructure projects’ that would be supported with CIL funding within the Council’s Infrastructure Funding Statement. This is essential to ensuring the requirement of securing sufficient contributions towards to address the funding gap for the
Police, secured by way of CIL or via a planning obligation.

Support

Representation ID: 835

Received: 02/02/2026

Respondent: Devon and Cornwall Police (Statutory / General Consultation Body)

Whilst DCP acknowledges that Police infrastructure is not always provided onsite, there is concern that appropriate contributions towards Policing and related infrastructure have been omitted from the “order of priority” set out in Policy IN1 numbered 1 - 5. It is essential that developers contributions towards Policing are properly referenced in the draft wording, particularly given the earlier references in the draft Local Plan within draft Policies TC10 and SCS that specifically recognise the need for developer contributions towards Policing infrastructure to not only make new development sustainable, but also to address public safety and crime together with reducing the fear of crime. The Police therefore propose that Police Contributions should be included within the category of “5. Broader Sustainable Development Contributions” of Strategic Policy IN1. This also reflects the Explanatory at paragraph 7.10 which cites “community safety facilities” within the scope of 5. Wider Sustainable development contributions necessary to make development acceptable in planning terms. The proposed amendment to the text of Policy IN1 is shown in bold below: “5. Broader Sustainable Development Contributions (Public transport, Education, Lifelong Learning, Policing), offset waste management, sports pitches and offsite open space.

Support

Representation ID: 837

Received: 02/02/2026

Respondent: Devon and Cornwall Police (Statutory / General Consultation Body)

Where the strategic housing and employment sites identified in the Plan are brought forward, planning applications should be required to be supported by Crime Impact Assessments to show how the scheme has considered the impact on crime and anti-social behaviour. New development of the size and scale proposed will place an increased demand on the existing levels of Policing. Therefore, developer contributions from the relevant strategic sites should also be sought to mitigate the increased demand on policing to fund new infrastructure or mitigate risks related to crime, anti-social behaviour and the fear of crime. The Police ask for a
strengthening of this policy to ensure sufficient deliverability of Police provision and Police
infrastructure including sufficient resources in the delivery of the proposed strategic allocations in the Plan, in addition to development focussed within the three town centres.

Support

Representation ID: 838

Received: 05/01/2026

Respondent: Devon and Cornwall Police (Statutory / General Consultation Body)

Include ‘anti‑social behaviour’ in the sentence on tackling hotspots of child poverty, multiple deprivation, high levels of crime (anti‑social behaviour) and unemployment (1.52).

1.52, ‘To help tackle hotspots of child poverty, multiple deprivation, high levels of crime, (anti-social
behaviour) and unemployment wherever they arise’

Support

Representation ID: 839

Received: 05/01/2026

Respondent: Devon and Cornwall Police (Statutory / General Consultation Body)

Add ‘anti‑social behaviour’ to the statement about making town centres places where people want to live, reducing crime, anti‑social behaviour and fear of crime (4.76).

4.76 ‘There is a need to make town centres places where people want to live, and providing a high quality built environment, realising the potential of heritage assets, and reducing crime, (anti-social behaviour) and the fear of crime are a key part of this strategy’.

Support

Representation ID: 840

Received: 05/01/2026

Respondent: Devon and Cornwall Police (Statutory / General Consultation Body)

Insert ‘anti‑social behaviour’ into the sentence on reducing crime, anti‑social behaviour and fear of crime as part of making town centres safe (4.86).

4.86 ‘The need to reduce crime, (anti-social behaviour) and the fear of crime in this town centre will be
an important element of making the town centres safe and welcoming for all’.

Support

Representation ID: 841

Received: 05/01/2026

Respondent: Devon and Cornwall Police (Statutory / General Consultation Body)

Amend Policy TC 2 point 6 to read ‘Contribute to reducing crime, anti‑social behaviour and the fear of crime’.