Local Plan review timetable

LATEST NEWS JULY 2024: The Horsham District Local Plan 2023 - 2040 Submission

Horsham District Council formally submitted the Local Plan and supporting documents to the Planning Inspectorate on Friday 26 July 2024.  Please refer to the Local Plan Examination webpage for further information.


The formal Local Plan timetable is set out in the Local Development Scheme. This document sets out the production timetable for the planning documents we will be publishing over the next three years.  Whilst it is reviewed on a regular basis to take account of changes to our anticipated Local Plan preparation timetable, there may be changes to the formally published dates due to unforeseeable circumstances (e.g. the General Election, or, post-submission, the Local Plan Inspector requiring timetable changes).  We will update our website accordingly.

For a more detailed explanation of each stage of the Local Plan, or how we consult please visit our What is a Local Plan? page and our Statement of Community Involvement documents.

DateLocal Plan Timetable
April-May 2018Publish Issues and Options
May 2019-January 2020 Evidence Gathering
February-March 2020 Regulation 18: Public Consultation on Draft Plan
April 2020-December 2023Regulation 19 Preparation
19 January-1 March 2024Regulation 19 Proposed Submission and Period of Representation
26 July 2024Submission
July 2024-January 2025Examination (Hearings to be held December 2024 / January 2025)
February-March 2025Main Modifications Consultation
June 2025Receipt of Inspector's Report
September 2025Adoption