Local Plan update - 19 March 2024
Basildon Borough Council has revised its Local Development Scheme (LDS).
The LDS is the Council's project plan and timetable for preparing a Development Plan for Basildon Borough.
The revised LDS sets out the following timescales.
Stages | Estimated Timescale |
Regulation 18 - Preparation of a Local Plan (including consultation)
| Consultation Winter 2024 |
Regulation 19 - Publication of a Local Plan (including consultation)
| Consultation early Spring 2025 |
Regulation 22 - Submission of a Local Plan to the Secretary of State
| Submission Summer 2025 |
Regulation 24 - Independent Examination
| From Autumn 2025 |
Regulation 25 - Recommendation from the Independent Examiner
| Received in Spring 2026 |
Regulation 26 - Adoption of the Local Plan. | Adoption Summer 2026 |
The full LDS can be viewed here: Basildon Council - Local Development Scheme (LDS) 2024 - 2026 (PDF, 1 MB)
The Basildon Retail and Leisure Study and Agricultural Land Classifications Topic Paper have been updated. These documents can be viewed here: Evidence Base