On 3 June 2026, the Local Plan Timetable came into force alongside the Notice of Intention to Commence Local Plan Preparation:
| Process Stage | Proposed Completion Date |
|---|---|
| Publish Local Plan timetable | 3 June 2026 |
| Publish Notice of Intention to Commence Local Plan preparation | 3 June 2026 |
| Publish Notice of Scoping Consultation | 3 June 2026 |
| Scoping Consultation | 8 June to 28 July 2026 |
| Gateway 1: Self assessment of readiness | 30 October 2026 |
| Publish Notice of Proposed Local Plan content and evidence consultation | 2 June 2027 |
| Consultation: Proposed Local Plan content and evidence | 7 June and 27 July 2027 |
| Gateway 2 | 20 December 2027 |
| Publish Notice of Proposed Local Plan consultation | 27 May 2028 |
| Consultation: Proposed Local Plan | 5 June and 17 July 2028 |
| Gateway 3 | 29 September 2028 |
| Submission to Examination | 30 October 2028 |
| Adoption | 30 April 2029 |
Please note that this timetable may be updated from time to time to reflect progress with existing policy documents, subject to an updated evidence base and national policy.