Purpose

This report sets out the need for a Local Plan timetable under the recently issued Local Plan-Making Regulations (March 2026) and seeks approval for a Local Plan Timetable.

Decision

Decision:

1. Then approved Local Plan Timetable be noted, and the most recent Local Development Scheme (March 2025), be revoked.

Reasons for the recommendation:

To set out the timetable for preparing and progressing a new Local Plan in accordance with the Local Plan making regulations (March 2026).

Alternative options considered and rejected:

None. Councils are required to publish a Local Plan timetable prior to commencing a new Local Plan.