Proposed Brighton & Hove City Plan Timetable

 

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