Emerging West Suffolk Local Plan
West Suffolk Local Plan Inspectors' reportThe inspectors' report into the examination of the West Suffolk Local Plan was received on 1 July 2025 and is available below. The inspectors 'report marks the end of the examination process. This will now be taken to our next council meeting on 15 July 2025 with a recommendation that council formally adopt the local plan.
The Planning Inspectorate would like your feedback about the examination. If you were involved in the examination because you made comments in writing and/or took part in a hearing session, then we would be very pleased if you could fill out this short survey: The Planning Inspectorate - Local Plan Participant Survey. Any comments you make will be confidential. |
West Suffolk Council has commenced consultation on the main modifications to the local plan. Please see Statement of representation procedure.
Please note that the local plan was prepared and will be examined under the relevant previous version of the National Planning Policy Framework, and not the updated version published in December 2023.
West Suffolk Local Plan Examination in PublicThe West Suffolk Local Plan was submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination on Friday 24 May 2024 - details can be found in the Submission Statement. |
- West Suffolk Local Plan Submission Draft (Regulation 19) - consultation closed (for information only)
- West Suffolk Local Plan Preferred Options (Regulation 18) - consultation closed (for information only)
- West Suffolk Local Plan Issues and Options (Regulation 18) - consultation closed (for information only)
You can view background evidence documents on the online planning policy consultation portal.
Online planning policy consultation system
Register your details on the online planning policy consultation system to receive notification on the next consultation for the West Suffolk Local Plan.
Virtual exhibition
View the West Suffolk Local Plan (Regulation 19) Submission Draft 2024 in the virtual exhibition hall.
Local plan timeline
Local Development Scheme - timeline for the preparation of the West Suffolk Local Plan.
If you have any queries regarding the West Suffolk Local Plan process please contact planning.policy@westsuffolk.gov.uk