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Use our new interactive map to view English councils' progress in adopting local plans and view a spreadsheet containing the latest data on local plan coverage from the Planning Inspectorate.
Local Plans News
The lessons of a plan examination that will last two years
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council's local plan examination will run for at least two years, according to the latest timetable. Commentators say this shows the potential dangers to councils of proposing to not meet housing need on green belt grounds.
2,750-home garden village promoter demands independent review of Harrogate local plan
The promoter of a garden village near Harrogate in North Yorkshire has called for an independent review of the district's local plan, after a planning inspector advised the council that a proposed major site allocation should be reviewed.
Leicestershire local plan wins inspector approval with 60 per cent housing uplift
A planning inspector has paved the way for a Leicestershire council to adopt a local plan which proposes a 60 per cent increase in housing provision compared to the authority's 2011 core strategy.
Tardy plan-making council indicates November 2020 submission in bid to escape government intervention
Wirral Council has set out a detailed action plan in response to the threat of intervention made by communities secretary James Brokenshire in January over its failure to make progress on its local plan.
Local Plan Updates
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Warrington Local Plan - Strategy published
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Nuneaton and Bedworth Local Plan - Found Sound
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Harborough Local Plan - Found Sound
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South Oxfordshire Local Plan - Strategy submitted to Secretary of State
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Guildford Local Plan - Found Sound
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Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan - Strategy adopted
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Oxford Local Plan - Strategy submitted to Secretary of State
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St Albans Local Plan - Strategy submitted to Secretary of State
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Milton Keynes Local Plan - Strategy adopted
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Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan - Found Sound
- Planning Strategy and Policy Manager London Borough of Lambeth Lambeth, London (Greater)
- Strategic Town Planner | Gloucestershire | Policy Specialist | Successful SME Lewis Davey Gloucestershire - choice of 2 locations
- Senior / Principal Planner | Birmingham | Major projects Lewis Davey Birmingham, West Midlands
- Strategic Planning Manager Lewis Davey CB Rochford, Essex
- Town Planner | Manchester | MRTPI or Licentiate | Exciting Company Lewis Davey City of Manchester
Local Plans In Depth
Why did the government take so long to lift Stevenage's local plan holding direction?
The decision by Secretary of State James Brokenshire to lift the holding direction on Stevenage Council's local plan after 16 months came shortly after the borough threatened legal action against the government
Local Plan Watch: Councils turn to green belt release to meet housing delivery expectations
Three local authorities with local plans either recently approved or published for consultation have proposed the release of green belt land to accommodate thousands of homes.
Local Plan Watch: Lake District plan proposes more housing
The Lake District National Park Authority is closer to an updated local plan after publishing the results of a consultation held last year.
Why an NPPF tweak could help councils boost their housing land supply
A revision to the National Planning Policy Framework's definition of "deliverability" may make it easier for councils to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, say some experts.
