Emerging West Suffolk Local Plan
West Suffolk Council has commenced a review of the local plan which will set out the long term planning and land use policies for the area. 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.
The council will also be confirming a five year land supply of specific, deliverable sites at the time that its examination is concluded.
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.All examination information will be published on the examination page on the Planning Policy Consultation Portal Examination updates latest news - inspectors documents |
- 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