The new Local Plan
As the local planning authority, the council is responsible for developing local plans, gathering the necessary evidence, and consulting with local communities, businesses and interested parties.
The new Local Plan for Uttlesford will bring together all major planning policy for the District into a single document. It will also need to meet the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Examination of the Uttlesford Local Plan
A dedicated examination webpage is hosted by the programme officer and contains details of all documentation and the arrangements for the process.
Submission of the Uttlesford Local Plan
The Local Plan 2021-2041 was submitted to the Secretary of State for Independent Examination on 18 December 2024.
Local Plan timetable
Keeping you up to date on progress as we shape the new Local Plan.
Local Plan (Regulation 19) consultation
The regulation 19 consultation has now closed. All comments have now been processed and submitted to the Secretary of State on 18 December 2024 for independent Examination, expected to take place during 2025.
Draft Local Plan (Regulation 18) Consultation
The consultation on the first draft of our new Local Plan for Uttlesford (Regulation 18) is now closed.
Local Plan Panel
The Local Plan Panel (LPP) is a working group of the Cabinet. It may make recommendations but is not a decision-making body. The LPP is a successor body to the Local Plan Leadership Group which stood between 2020 and 2023.
Consultation and the Community Stakeholder Forum
The Forum has been established to complement and enhance the consultation process by providing a platform for discussion amongst the community
Documents which make up the Local Plan
All the documents and evidence that we need to make the Local Plan
Local Plan FAQs
We answer some of your frequently asked questions about the Local Plan process
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