Swanage Town Council invite residents, businesses and community organisations to have their say on the draft Swanage Neighbourhood Plan, which has now reached the formal Regulation 14 consultation stage. The six-week consultation period runs from Friday 26th June until Friday 7th August 2026, providing stakeholders with a critical opportunity to submit representations on this shared […]
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Southampton City Council Local Plan Notice of intention to commence plan making
The Local Plan for Southampton will provide a strategy for growth over the next 15 years, guiding where new homes, employment areas, infrastructure and facilities will be delivered to achieve growth and prosperity in the city while protecting and enhancing the local environment On the 26th June 2026 Southampton City Council gave notice of its […]
Navigating the New Local Plan System: Insights from the Planning Inspectorate’s Procedure Guide
The Planning Inspectorate has published its initial procedure guide for local plan examinations under the new local plan system, marking a significant step in the Government’s ambition to streamline the plan-making process. The new system, which came into force in March 2026 replaces the legacy 2012 framework. A cornerstone of this updated approach is […]
Somerset Council Launch Local Plan Scoping Consultation
Somerset Council has commenced its Somerset Local Plan Scoping Consultation, representing the first formal stage in preparing a new Local Plan to guide growth and development across the county to 2045. The consultation opened on the 19th of June 2026 and will remain open until 11:59pm on Friday 24th July 2026. This limited consultation window […]
Wiltshire Local Plan update.
The papers for next week’s meeting of Wiltshire Council’s cabinet have been published and this includes a timeline for the production of their new Local Plan. The scoping consultation is due to commence in early September 2026 with consultation on the plans content and evidence due to take place in April 2027 with subsequent key […]
Southbourne Allocation DPD: Have Your Say Before the July Deadline
Chichester District Council has published its Southbourne Allocation Development Plan Document (DPD) for public consultation. The DPD allocates land for development east of Southbourne village, building on the identification of Southbourne as a Broad Location for Development under Policy A13 of the Chichester Local Plan 2021–39. Once in place, the DPD will be the primary […]