Oadby & Wigston Borough Council has been forced to pause its progress due to a new Government requirement to deliver more homes. For more information, see the council’s press release from Friday 17 January 2025.
In England, the ‘plan-led’ approach to the regulation of land and development places local plans at the heart of the town and country planning system, where local plans must be positively prepared by councils. You can find a comprehensive explanation of the Local Plan preparation process in England here.
Local Development Scheme – February 2025
With regards to the production of the Borough of Oadby & Wigston’s emerging draft Local Plan, the council is currently working towards the following timescales:
| Local Plan Preparation Stage | Current LDS (February 2025) |
|---|---|
|
Regulation 18A - Issues and Option |
6 week consultation between September 2021 and October 2021 |
|
Regulation 18B - Preferred Options |
6 week consultation between April and May 2024 |
|
Call for Sites |
6 week consultation between March and April 2025 |
|
Local Housing Need and NPPF Conformity Consultation Document |
6 weeks consultation between June and July 2025 |
|
Regulation 19 Pre-Submission Consultation |
6 week consultation between February and March 2026 |
|
Regulation 22 Submission to the Planning Inspectorate |
Proceed to Examination by 12 June 2026 |
|
Regulation 24 Estimated Examination Hearing Sessions |
Dependent on the Planning Inspectorate, however likely within 6 months of submission date. |
|
Regulation 26 Adoption |
Likely Spring / Summer 2027 (date dependant on the Planning Inspectorate) |
What is the Local Development Scheme?
The Local Development Scheme is a public statement that sets out the council's proposals for the preparation of its Local Plan and other Local Development Documents.
The Local Development Scheme tells you:
- the documents that make up the development plan in the Borough,
- where to find planning policies and other information for the Borough, and
- the timescales for the production of the Local Plan and other Local Development Document.
You can view the council's most recently published Local Development Scheme below
Local Development Scheme - February 2025 (PDF Document, 896.71 Kb)
The Local Development Scheme (LDS) is the document that sets out the timetable, resources and monitoring arrangements for the production of the Borough of Oadby and Wigston Local Plan.
Last updated: Thursday, 6 February 2025 12:21 pm