The Local Development Scheme 2022 sets out the Council's work programme for the preparation of new planning policy documents, together with a description of their contents. This is updated from time to time to reflect progress with existing policy documents and the inclusion of new ones in the work programme, subject to an updated evidence base and national policy.
Stafford Borough Council is continuing to progress work on the new Local Plan 2020-2040. However, due to the launch of the consultation on the Government’s proposed planning reforms on 30 July 2024 it will no longer be possible to meet the published Local Development Scheme timetable. Following confirmation of proposals in the National Planning Policy Framework, a revised timetable will be published in 2025.
Status of the New Local Plan
The Council has now completed the Preferred Options consultation stage. The consultation took place during October to December 2022, finishing at 12noon on Monday 12 December 2022.
More information about the New Local Plan
Submit a site for consideration through the New Local Plan
The Call for Sites process is still open, and we are currently accepting new submissions - Call for Sites (including Brownfield Land) - Consultation.