Local Plan Process

The Local Planning Regulations 2012 (as amended) sets out the process for preparing and adopting a new Local Plan. Please view the relevant stage below to see the status of Local Plan production (where we are with regards to meeting the regulations) and for further information on each stage.

Our Local Plan newsletters provide a useful additional resource providing updates on a range of topics covered by the Local Plan.

• Stage 1 - Regulation 18 Notification (Complete)
• Stage 2 - Call for Sites (Complete)
• Stage 3 - Policy and Site Options Development (Complete)
• Stage 4 - First Draft Local Plan (Complete)
• Stage 5 - Final Draft Local Plan (Active)
• Stage 6 - Examination and Adoption (Pending)