Local Plan review

This is the timetable for reviewing the Local Plan. It has been updated as a result of the central government changes to the National Planning Policy Framework.  

Forthcoming scheduled Local Plan Sub-Committee dates can be found below. 

These meetings will consider sites put forward for development following the call for sites exercise. Sites will be grouped by ward to enable interested parties to join meetings based on areas of interest.

The following list gives an indication of which sites are currently anticipated to be discussed at each meeting. Please be advised that this schedule may be subject to change:

• 14 April 2025 
• 15 May 2025 (Spatial strategy) 
• 22 May 2025 (Braintree, Rivenhall, Witham) 
• 28 May 2025 (Halstead)
• 5 June 2025 (Coggeshall, Earls Colne, Hatfield Peverel, Kelvedon with Feering, Sible Hedingham)
• 12 June 2025 (Alphamstone, Ashen, Belchamp Walter, Birdbrook, Black Notley, Bradwell, Bulmer/Bulmer Tye, Bures Hamlet, Castle Hedingham, Colne Engaine, Cressing, other villages with no map changes required)
• 19 June 2025 (Finchingfield, Foxearth, Greenstead Green, Gosfield, Great Bardfield, Great Yeldham, Lamarsh, Little Maplestead, Ovington, Panfield, Pebmarsh, Pentlow, Rayne, Ridgewell) 
• 25 June 2025 (The Salings, Shalford, Silver End, Stambourne, Steeple Bumpstead, Stisted, Sturmer, Toppesfield, Wethersfield, White Colne, White Notley, Wickham St Paul)
• 31 July 2025 (Evidence base and policy chapters) 
• 24 September 2025 (Large and strategic scale proposals (500+ homes and other associated development).

The meetings are streamed live on YouTube. You can also sign up to our planning newsletter to be the first to hear of latest updates relating to the Local Plan Review.

Page updated: April 2025