The agenda for the forthcoming Cabinet meeting of New Forest District Council has been published, the agenda includes details of the proposed revisions to the Councils Local Development Scheme (LDS). The LDS sets the timetable for the progression of the Council’s Local Plan, if approved by the Council’s Cabinet the key milestones in the preparation of the Local Plan will be;
October 2024 – 6 week Consultation on revised SCI and call for sites
February 2025 – 6 week Issues and Scope consultation
October 2025 – 8 week Regulation 18 consultation
Giles Moir, Director at Chapman Lily Planning commented “hopefully the outcome of the Cabinet meeting will be to agree to the revised LDS timetable, this will provide some certainty regarding timeframes for landowners and developers looking to bring forward development opportunities in the New Forest District”.
If you have any land interests within the New Forest District Chapman Lily Planning would be pleased to advise on a suitable strategy for promoting your site through the Local Plan process.