Local Plan - Join the conversation on the current Local Plan policies

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The Local Plan Conversation engagement exercise has now closed

Thank you to everyone who took part. A copy of the feedback report, comments on existing Local Plan policies and suggestions of sites and locations for new development and land that is important to protect, are available here. There were a number of comments that did not relate to the Local Plan but to issues dealt with by other Council departments. Where possible all these other comments have been passed to the relevant services.

The findings of this engagement were discussed by the Council’s Cabinet on 20 April 2022. Information about the meeting is available here.

Your feedback supported this discussion at Cabinet, where it was agreed that the Council commits to an update of the Local Plan (Part One) and commences initial work, including evidence gathering in advance of this, and establishes a cross-party Member Working Group. A report setting out the scope and timetable will be approved at a future Cabinet meeting.


The Local Plan is one of the Council’s most important documents as it sets out a vision and framework for future development of the area. The Plan is the basis for deciding the 3,000 planning applications the Council receives every year and provides the framework for the preparation neighbourhood plans that some of our residents have chosen to bring forward.

The Local Plan sets out where new homes and jobs should go and what supporting infrastructure such as schools and open space is required. The Plan has policies to guide the development of a whole range of different things from warehousing to care homes and wind turbines to quarries but also to protect our highly valued environment.

The Council keeps the Local Plan under regular review to determine whether a new Plan is needed or if some policies need to change to reflect changing priorities. We are asking you to join the conversation and give us your views on how and if you would like to see the policies of the Local Plan change to reflect the changing priorities for the borough.


The Local Plan Conversation engagement exercise has now closed

Thank you to everyone who took part. A copy of the feedback report, comments on existing Local Plan policies and suggestions of sites and locations for new development and land that is important to protect, are available here. There were a number of comments that did not relate to the Local Plan but to issues dealt with by other Council departments. Where possible all these other comments have been passed to the relevant services.

The findings of this engagement were discussed by the Council’s Cabinet on 20 April 2022. Information about the meeting is available here.

Your feedback supported this discussion at Cabinet, where it was agreed that the Council commits to an update of the Local Plan (Part One) and commences initial work, including evidence gathering in advance of this, and establishes a cross-party Member Working Group. A report setting out the scope and timetable will be approved at a future Cabinet meeting.


The Local Plan is one of the Council’s most important documents as it sets out a vision and framework for future development of the area. The Plan is the basis for deciding the 3,000 planning applications the Council receives every year and provides the framework for the preparation neighbourhood plans that some of our residents have chosen to bring forward.

The Local Plan sets out where new homes and jobs should go and what supporting infrastructure such as schools and open space is required. The Plan has policies to guide the development of a whole range of different things from warehousing to care homes and wind turbines to quarries but also to protect our highly valued environment.

The Council keeps the Local Plan under regular review to determine whether a new Plan is needed or if some policies need to change to reflect changing priorities. We are asking you to join the conversation and give us your views on how and if you would like to see the policies of the Local Plan change to reflect the changing priorities for the borough.