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Local Plan Review (LPR) Consultation

The Regulation 19 Consultation on the Local Plan Review will start on 6 Jan 2023 and last for six-weeks, closing Friday 17 February 2023.

Regulation 19 Consultation to start 6 Jan

Councillors voted on 1 December to move the Local Plan Review submission to the next stage, ensuring that West Berkshire remains a 'Plan-led' authority. The Local Plan Review, a long-term strategic document used to set out the vision and framework for the area's future development, will become open for public consultation beginning 6 January 2023 for six weeks. By 2039, the Local Plan Review will have provided approximately 9,000 much-needed new homes (including at least 3,000 affordable homes) for our residents, ensuring a mix of new homes, including affordable homes, homes for growing families, first-time buyers and even downsizers. This includes infrastructure proposals to support new development as well as services to our existing communities.

What is a Local Plan?

The Local Plan is a long-term strategic document used by West Berkshire Council to set out its vision and a framework for the future development of the area. Watch this short visit on our YouTube channel to learn more about what the Local Plan is, and why it's important. Click here to watch,

Council welcomes recent DLUHC announcement

West Berkshire Council welcomes the recent announcement from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC) on amendments to the Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill, specifically changes to Community Control and Local Plans, which support the policies already outlined in the Council's LPR.

Councillor Richard Somner, (Executive Member for Planning, Transport & Countryside said:

"We've always been ahead of the game when it comes to making a new Local Plan. We are one of fewer and fewer councils taking steps to make sure we remain a plan-led authority. While other Councils have been forced to pause and review their emerging Local Plans in the aftermath of this announcement, our proposals have been strengthened and we can proceed on course."

And finally...

• You can learn more about the Local Plan Review by visiting our website The Local Plan Review (LPR) - West Berkshire Council

• You can follow us on Twitter for the latest updates on the LPR and from the Planning Team West Berkshire Council Planning (@WBerksPlanning) / Twitter