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 […]
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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 […]
BCP Local Plan Notice of intention to commence plan making
On the 27th of May, Cabinet resolved that Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole [“BCP”] Council will formally issue its notice of intention to commence local plan preparation under the new plan-making system. The Local Plan for BCP will provide a strategy for growth over the next 15 years, guiding where new homes, jobs, community facilities and […]
East Hampshire Abandons 2026 Local Plan Deadline Amidst Planning Reforms and Restructuring
East Hampshire District Council (EHDC) has announced it will no longer seek to submit a new Local Plan by the December 2026 deadline. Council Leader Cllr Richard Millard cited a combination of “confused and counter-productive” changes to national planning rules and the impending shake-up of local government in Hampshire as the primary reasons. The Council […]
National Scheme of Delegation (NSD) to take effect on 31 October 2026
Government announced on the 1st June 2026 that the National Scheme of Delegation (NSD), will come into effect on 31st October 2026 (a month later than originally suggested at the consultation stage). Nichola Gooch of Birketts has written a helpful article (1st June 2026) explaining the timeframes and when the changes will take effect as […]
BCP Council new proposed Local Plan timetable agreed by Cabinet 27th May 2026
BCP Councils Cabinet meeting on the 27th May 2026 agreed to the governance arrangements set out before them to enable work to formally commence on preparing a new Local Plan within the reformed 30-month plan making system, from Gateway 1 to adoption. Cabinet agreed to: 1. Give delegated authority to Leader of the Council and […]