Local Plan review timetable

May 2024 - Local Plan Review update:

The Regulation 19 Local Plan period of representation closed at 5pm Friday 1 March 2024.  Any representations received after this time cannot be accepted.  All comments received during the period of representation (9am Friday 19 January until 5pm Friday 1 March 2024) are being reviewed and will be published online on or shortly before Local Plan submission, subject to them meeting the standards set out within the Frequently Asked Questions and Guidance for Making Representations.

The next stage will be the formal submission of the Local Plan to the Secretary of State.  This had been due to take place in June 2024.  However, due to the Prime Minister announcing a General Election to be held on 4 July 2024, submission has been delayed slightly and will now take place as early as possible in July 2024.

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.