|
|
Stage of Process |
Dates |
|
|
Give Notice of Intention to Start Plan-Making (latest 30 June) |
23 June 2026 |
|
|
Scoping Consultation (minimum 21 days) |
14 July – 7 September 2026 |
|
30-month period
|
Self-assessment Gateway 1 made available (latest 31 October) |
28 October 2026 |
|
Further evidence gathering and preparing the plan |
October – June 2027 |
|
|
BHCC Elections |
May 2027 |
|
|
Cabinet |
June 2027 |
|
|
Consultation on proposed plan content and evidence (minimum 6 weeks) |
12 July – 13 September 2027 |
|
|
Gateway 2 |
1 November 2027 |
|
|
Reviewing representations and finalising the plan |
November 2027 – March 2028 |
|
|
Cabinet |
April 2028 |
|
|
Full council |
May 2028 |
|
|
Consultation on proposed local plan (minimum 8 weeks) |
20 June – 15 August 2028 |
|
|
Gateway 3 |
11 September 2028 |
|
|
Submission of the proposed City Plan to the Secretary of State for independent examination (latest 31 October 2028) |
25 October 2028 |
|
|
Full council to consider adoption of the proposed City Plan |
March 2029 |