Local Plan

August 12, 2026 Council (Other) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Council decided to approve recommendations for the Cotswold Local Plan 2026-2043 on 12 August 2026. This approval allows for the publication of the Local Plan for a six-week consultation and its subsequent submission to the Secretary of State for independent examination. The Director for Communities and Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Planning, has been granted delegated authority to make minor corrections before consultation and to prepare an 'Additional Modifications' Schedule if required.

Related Meeting

Extraordinary meeting., Council - Wednesday, 12th August, 2026 6.00 pm on August 12, 2026

Supporting Documents

51b Draft Landscape Assessment of land Appendices CDC and Planscape July 2026.pdf
55b Draft Infrastructure Delivery Schedule PP July 2026.pdf
1. Draft Cotswold Distirct Local Plan - Cabinet Version.pdf
4. Appendix B Site Development Frameworks.pdf
5. Appendix C Site Development Templates.pdf
6. Appendix 1 Climate Change Sustainability Statement Requirements Table.pdf
8. Appendix 3 Saved Policy Vale of Evesham Heavy Goods Vehicle Control Zone Policy INF6.pdf
10. Appendix 6 Cirencester Opportunity Areas.pdf
11. Appendix 7 Special Policy Areas.pdf
12. Appendix 9 Vacant Building Credit Calculation Methodology.pdf
13. Appendix 10 Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation.pdf
14. Appendix 11 Established Employment Sites.pdf
15. Appendix 12 Main Tourist Routes.pdf
18. Appendix 15 Local Green Spaces.pdf
19. Appendix 16 Special Landscape Areas.pdf
20. Appendix 17 Nature Improvement Areas.pdf
21. Appendix 18 Other Policies.pdf
22. Appendix 19 Former Cheltenham to Stratford-upon-Avon Railway Line.pdf
23. Appendix 20 Monitoring Framework.pdf
25. Draft Cotswold Local Plan Statement of Consultation CDC August 2026.pdf
27. Draft Cotswold Settlement Role and Function Study CDC July 2026.pdf
28. Draft Cotswold Moreton-in-Marsh Feasibility Report City Science July 2026.pdf
29. Draft Cotswold Housing Delivery Study Iceni July 2026.pdf
30. Draft Cotswold Housing Density and Optimising Housing Delivery Technical Paper CDC July 2026.pdf
31. Draft Cotswold Housing Needs Evidence Iceni June 2026.pdf
32. Draft Cotswold Residential Land Monitoring Statistics 2024-25 CDC July 2026.pdf
33. Draft Cotswold Residential Land Monitoring Statistics 2025-26 CDC July 2026.pdf
34. Draft Cotswold Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Needs Assessment RRR and CDC July 2026.pdf
35. Draft Cotswold Employment Land Review Iceni July 2026.pdf
36. Draft Cotswold Employment Land Monitoring Statistics Report 2020-25 CDC July 2026.pdf
37. Draft Cotswold Employment Land Monitoring Statistics Report 2025-26 CDC July 2026.pdf
38. Draft Cotswold Retail Town Centres Study Nexus July 2026.pdf
39. Draft Cotswold Sustainable Construction Policies Operational Energy and Carbon Evidence Base Com.pdf
40. Draft Cotswold Green Infrastructure Strategy CDC July 2026.pdf
40a. Draft Cotswold Green Infrastructure Strategy CDC July 2026 Appendices.pdf
41. Draft Cotswold Local Green Space Evidence Paper CDC July 2026.pdf
42. Draft Cotswold Recreation Mitigation Study LUC July 2026.pdf
43. Cotswold Level 1 Strategic flood risk assessment and appendices JBA 2026.pdf
45 Appendix 8 - Safeguarding of Land for Strategic Infrastructure Schemes.pdf
47 Draft Site Selection Topic Paper CDC July 2026.pdf
48 Draft Housing Land Supply and Stepped Requirement Topic Paper CDC July 2026.pdf
49 Draft Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment Update CDC July 2026.pdf
50a Draft Heritage Impact Assessment OA July 2026.pdf
50b Draft Heritage Impact Assessment Appendices Part 1 OA July 2026.pdf
50c Draft Heritage Impact Assessment Appendices Part 2 OA July 2026.pdf
50d Draft Heritage Impact Assessment Appendices Part 3 OA July 2026.pdf
50e Draft Heritage Impact Assessment Appendices Part 4 OA July 2026.pdf
51a Draft Landscape Assessment of land surrounding settlements in Cotswold District.pdf
52 Draft Special Landscape Area Review CDC July 2026.pdf
53 Draft Viability Assessment Quintic Advisory May 2026.pdf
54 Draft Viability Addendum Infrastructure Note Quintic Advisory July 2026.pdf
55a Draft Infrastructure Delivery Plan PP July 2026.pdf
56a Draft Cotswold Strategic Transport Assessment City Science July 2026.pdf
56b Annex A - GC3M Base Model Review Technical Note.pdf
56c Annex B - Policy and Best Practice Review Technical Note.pdf
56d Annex C - Present Year Validation Technical Note.pdf
56e Annex D - Forecasting Approach Technical Note.pdf
56f Annex E - SLP and Cotswold Local Plan Trip Rates Technical Note.pdf
56h Annex G Package D Intervention Maps.pdf
57a Draft Cotswold Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Main Report JBA July 2026.pdf
57b Draft Cotswold Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Nominal Risk Site Assessments.pdf
57c Draft Cotswold Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Site Assessments Part 1.pdf
57d Draft Cotswold Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Site Assessments Part 2.pdf
57e Draft Cotswold Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Site Assessments Part 3.pdf
58 Draft Water Cycle StudyJBA July 2026.pdf
59 Draft Playing Pitch Outdoor Sport Strategy Action Plan KKP June 2023.pdf
60 Draft Facilities Planning Model Assessment of Sports Hall Provision.pdf
61 Draft Facilities Planning Model Assessment of Swimming Pool Provision.pdf
62 Draft Swimming Pools Sports Halls and Playing Pitch Provision Addendum.pdf
63 Draft Habitats Regulations Assessment including AirQualityAssessment.pdf
64 Integrated Impacts Assessment.pdf
65 Draft Gypsy Traveller Identification of Potential Sites Update CDC July 2026.pdf
2026-08-05 DRAFT Local Plan - Index of Appendices.pdf
Material Changes to Draft LP as agreed at Cabinet 06.08.2026.pdf
Supplement C - 2026-08-11 Other changes to draft Local Plan V2_.pdf
2026-07-27 DRAFT Local Plan Council Report.pdf
2. Local Plan index of appendices and supporting documents.pdf
3. Appendix A General Policy Requirements for Development Sites.pdf
9. Appendix 5 Cirencester Central Area.pdf
35a. Draft Cotswold Employment Land Review Iceni July 2026 - Appendix 1 - Site Assessments.pdf
7. Appendix 2 Saved Policy Strategic Site south of Chesterton Cirencester Policy S2.pdf
24. Appendix 21 Glossary.pdf
16. Appendix 13 Designated Town Centres.pdf
17. Appendix 14 Designated Biodiversity and Geodiversity Sites.pdf
26. Draft Cotswold Local Development Scheme CDC July 2026.pdf
44 Appendix 4 - Housing Trajectory.pdf
46 Draft Statement on Effective Cooperation CDC July 2026.pdf
56g Annex F - Longlist of Interventions.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date12 Aug 2026
Expected date12 Aug 2026
Originally due12 Aug 2026
Lead officerGeraldine LeCointe