Purpose

Consultation on the draft Local Plan for Buckinghamshire.

Decision

Cabinet received a report which sought approval to consult on a draft version of the Local Plan for Buckinghamshire over a six-week period from 17th September 2025.  The consultation sought comments on the approach to the spatial strategy for meeting housing and employment needs (Part A, appendix 1). This was supported by a series of Development Management policies (Part B, appendix 2). Other appendices were technical documents necessary to support the consultation documents.

It was not possible, at this stage, to consult on a full draft version of the Local Plan containing preferred or proposed site allocations because further technical studies were required. 

RESOLVED that:-

1)      the draft Local Plan (Part A and Part B) at Appendix 1 and 2 of the Cabinet report be approved for a six-week public consultation from September 2025.

2)      authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Planning, Growth and Sustainability, in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Planning, to approve any necessary minor amendments to the draft Local Plan, its supporting documents and consultation material prior to the commencement of the consultation.