Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan 2025 Online Version and Consultation

Object

Representation ID: 887

Received: 29/01/2026

Respondent: Marine Management Organisation (Statutory / General Consultation Body)

You do not currently refer to the Marine Policy Statement and the Marine and Coastal Access Act. Under the Marine and Coastal Access Act, any authorisation or enforcement decisions must be made in accordance with the marine plan. Any other decisions which may impact the marine area must have regard to the marine plan.

Support

Representation ID: 888

Received: 29/01/2026

Respondent: Marine Management Organisation (Statutory / General Consultation Body)

We notice you mention the South-West Marine Plan in the Strategic Policy E3: Supporting a sustainable marine and coastal economy section of the document. Torbay, while on the border of the South-West Marine Plans and South Marine Plans, sits within the jurisdiction of the South Marine Plan area. The South Marine plan extends to the River Dart in Devon.

Support

Representation ID: 890

Received: 29/01/2026

Respondent: Marine Management Organisation (Statutory / General Consultation Body)

There are several themes within the draft plan that fall in line with our South Marine Plan policies. For example, Tourism policies could fit within the Tourism policies under Part 2- Tourism section of your consultation, while Water quality policies are relevant to your Strategic Policy ER3: Water Management section. In chapters 8 & 9 you discuss the South Hams SAC, for this, the MPA (1-4) policies may be useful to review. These, however, are just suggestions and there are many more policies, so please make your own interpretation of the South Marine Plan and its policies. The plan should reference the Coastal Concordat as required by the 25‑Year Environment Plan.

Support

Representation ID: 891

Received: 29/01/2026

Respondent: Marine Management Organisation (Statutory / General Consultation Body)

The draft plan’s tourism and water‑quality policies already align with the South Marine Plan’s corresponding sections.

Support

Representation ID: 892

Received: 29/01/2026

Respondent: Marine Management Organisation (Statutory / General Consultation Body)

Incorporate the relevant South Marine Plan policy codes (e.g., S‑ACC‑1, S‑AGG‑1, S‑AQ‑1, S‑BIO‑1, S‑CC‑1, etc.) into the local plan policies.

Support

Representation ID: 893

Received: 29/01/2026

Respondent: Marine Management Organisation (Statutory / General Consultation Body)

Consult the South Inshore and Offshore Marine Plan and the ‘Explore Marine Plans’ website for further guidance on boundaries and policy integration.