Notice of intention to commence West Suffolk Local Plan 2045 preparation
Under the new planning system, we are required to publish a notice of intention to commence local plan preparation.
This provides communities and other stakeholders with advance notice of plan-making so they understand when and how they can get involved in preparing the West Suffolk Local Plan 2045 .
The Minerals and Waste Plan for Suffolk will not be incorporated into the West Suffolk Local Plan 2045.
West Suffolk Council
Notice of intention to commence local plan preparation
Date of publication: 16 June 2026
In accordance with Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026, West Suffolk Council gives notice that it is preparing a new local plan that will cover the administrative area of West Suffolk, as shown (within the blue outline) in the map below:
Title of the plan: West Suffolk Local Plan 2045
You can view the West Suffolk Local Plan 2045 timetable online or in person at:
- West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP3 3YS (9am to 5pm)
- Mildenhall Hub, Sheldrick Way, Mildenhall, Suffolk IP28 7JX (9am to 5pm)
- Haverhill House, Lower Downs Slade, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 9EE (9am to 5pm)
Copies of the timetable will also be available on request by email: planning.policy@westsuffolk.gov.uk or phone: 01284 757368
We expect to start the 30-month plan preparation process in November 2026
