Have your say on the Local Plan
Update on Buckinghamshire’s Local Plan
Buckinghamshire Council has published the next stage of information on its emerging Local Plan — the document that will shape how the county develops over the next twenty years.
There is a very tight timetable to complete the Plan this year. This has been underlined by a formal warning from a Government Minister that Buckinghamshire must produce a compliant Local Plan on time, or central government could step in and take control of the process.
What does this mean?
The newly published material sets out:
- Areas where further work is still needed
- The scale of development required across Buckinghamshire
- The need to plan for around 95,500 new homes
- The broad locations being considered for growth
- Sites that have been assessed for development
The final draft Local Plan is due to be published in July, when there will be another formal consultation. However, this current stage is important, as it shows the direction the Council is taking.
You can read more on the Buckinghamshire Council website:
The Local Plan for Buckinghamshire | Buckinghamshire Council
Why get involved now?
The Local Plan will influence where homes are built, what infrastructure is required, and how communities change over the next 20 years. Reviewing the information now and sharing your views can help shape how Buckinghamshire develops in the future.
There’s an interactive map where you can access the information:
Buckinghamshire Local Plan – Sites Engagement
And here’s where you can respond via the survey:
https://yourvoicebucks.citizenspace.com/planning/2aa4b313
And give you comments on the key evidence documents:
https://buckinghamshire.oc2.uk/document/108