Our next Local Plan consultation will open on 23 October for seven weeks, closing on 11 December 2025. This is known as the 'Regulation 18' consultation.
The Local Plan will guide how new developments are delivered between 2027 and 2042. It will list potential development sites, proposed by landowners, to meet the Government’s significantly increased local housing target.
The Government has instructed us to identify land for 17,175 news homes. That's 1,145 new homes every year, a 63% increase on the current housing target.
The Local Plan proposes making the best use of sites within existing built-up areas, however we know these sites cannot deliver the all the new homes required. Government has said we should consider ‘Grey Belt’ sites, in broad terms land which now fails to meet one of the national criteria of the Green Belt or already developed Green Belt land in the most sustainable locations, to meet the housing target.
The Local Plan includes sites, across a broad range of settlementsts, to meet the Government’s housing target in full, including much-needed affordable homes.
As well as new homes, the Local Plan includes proposals to support the economy by protecting business space and high streets and providing new infrastructure like schools, shops, health centres and transport.
You can view the draft Local Plan that Councillors will consider for pubic consultation.
Once the consultation opens, you will be able to have your say:
- On this website
- Coming to a ‘Pop up’ session - details will be available on this website nearer the time
- By completing a paper survey available from local libraries, town or parish council offices and our offices.