Engagement is taking place at each plan making stage as set out below.

Scoping consultation

This stage sought views on the scope of the plan, approach to engagement and views on the key issues, challenges and opportunities to inform the vision.

Length: 6 weeks.

Our Local Plan Scoping Consultation ran from 15 June 2026 to 27 July 2026. You can read the summary of the scoping consultation, including key points of the responses received, and how we plan to take the findings into account.

Vision and strategy development: Plan content and evidence consultation

This stage will run from Monday 9 November until Monday 21 December. It seeks views on the content, evidence, spatial strategy and any draft policies.

Length: 6 weeks.

Our Plan Content and Evidence Consultation is now open. The consultation will close on Monday 21 December 2026.

Draft plan preparation: Proposed Local Plan consultation

This stage seeks views on the content, evidence, spatial strategy and draft policies.

Length: 8 weeks.