WHERE ARE WE WITH THE LOCAL PLAN
1
Publish ‘Notice of intention to commence Local Plan preparation’
When: 30 June 2026
2
Start of first formal consultation (notice of scoping consultation)
When: 7 September 2026 (21 days)
3
Gateway 1 (publication of self-assessment summary)
When: 30 October 2026
4
Start of second formal consultation (proposed Local Plan content and evidence consultation)
When: 19 March 2027 (6 weeks)
5
Gateway 2
When: 4 January 2028
6
Gateway 3 (prescribed requirements assessment)
When: 7 July 2028
7
Submission of the proposed Local Plan to the Secretary of State for independent Examination
When: 30 October 2028
8
Adoption of the proposed Local Plan
When: 30 April 2029