The Policy Team is principally responsible for formulating land use planning policy as it applies to Bassetlaw and ensuring that it is implemented in practice.  In addition the unit monitors development trends and assesses the effectiveness of planning policy on shaping the local environment.  Current planning policies are set out in the Bassetlaw Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD and in Supplementary Planning Documents. These documents are part of the Local Development Framework.

Community Infrastructure Levy

If you are considering buying land for development and/or submitting a planning application in the District (other than for extensions to dwellings of less than 100 sqm), please be advised that the Council will be adopting a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) in Summer 2013. Once adopted, this charge will apply to all relevant applications determined following the date of adoption (including those successful on appeal and those where a resolution to grant has been made but a S106 agreement has yet to be finalised), even if they were submitted in advance of this time. For further information, please visit the CIL page of this website.