A Local Plan impacts everyone with a connection to Dartmoor. As such, it is of vital importance that everyone with a connection to Dartmoor can have a say in the creation of the document that guides development in the Park.

Dartmoor National Park Authority is required to publish an Engagement Strategy setting out how the community and key stakeholders will be involved in the preparation of the new Local Plan. The Strategy must be prepared in accordance with government guidance.

The Engagement Strategy identifies the stakeholders who will be involved throughout the plan-making process and sets out the proposed approach to engagement at each stage, including its purpose, target audience and objectives. The strategy is designed to ensure that a broad and diverse range of views are gathered from those with an interest in the National Park, including people who live, work within, or visit the area. It seeks to promote inclusive and accessible engagement, ensuring that opportunities to participate are available to all, including groups and individuals who may be harder to reach.