Regulation 18 Consultation 2025
Regulation 18 Local Plan Consultation 2025
Important notices and updates
Update from 19 November 2025 (Planning Policy email address)
A typo in the email address for submitting responses was identified and corrected on page six of 76 in the Regulation 18 draft Local Plan document. All other references to the email address throughout the consultation documents are unaffected. If you wish to submit comments via email, please ensure you are using the correct email address provided in the latest version of the document.
Update from 20 November 2025 (notice of change of venue for Hinckley consultation event on Tuesday 25 November 2025)
Following a review of recent consultation event attendance, it has been determined that the previous venue of the Hinckley Hub no longer provides adequate capacity to safely and comfortably accommodate anticipated participant numbers. In comparison to earlier events, we have recorded higher turnout recently, demonstrating increased public engagement and interest. To ensure that this final consultation event in Hinckley can proceed efficiently and maintain overall positive visitor experience, a larger venue space has been considered and deemed suitable. This change to a new venue at the Atkins Building offers a greater capacity which will enable the council to manage attendance levels more effectively, as well as support wider, inclusive and accessible community participation.
Key details of venue change
The venue for the upcoming Local Plan consultation event due to be held in Hinckley on Tuesday 25 November 2025 has changed. The date and time of the consultation event remain the same. Key details below:
- Previous venue: Hinckley Hub
- New venue: The Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire LE10 1QU
- Date and time: Tuesday, 25 November 2025 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
- Public car parking: Amongst other options, public parking is available within the Lower Bond Street Public car park opposite, where parking is free after 3pm
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to your participation.
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What was this consultation all about?
We asked for your views on the Regulation 18 draft Local Plan. This consultation ran from 12pm on Friday 17 October and closed at 5pm on Friday 28 November 2025.
This consultation only related to specific new or updated policies and site allocations. We asked all stakeholders to please not re-submit comments on areas not included in this draft or repeat feedback already provided during the previous consultation in 2024.
Previous responses have already informed the development of these proposals and will continue to shape the next stage of preparing a full pre-submission version of the Local Plan (Regulation 19).
We welcomed new, targeted feedback on the content presented in this Regulation 18 consultation.
Consultation documents
The consultation has now closed. While you can no longer comment, you can still view the consultation documents:
- View the Regulation 18 draft Local Plan
- Appendix 1 - Glossary
- Appendix 2 - Neighbourhood plans
- Appendix 3 - New or amended draft site allocations
- Appendix 4 - Strategic and non-strategic policies
- Appendix 5 - Evidence Base list
- Appendix 6 - Hot Food Takeaway and fast-food outlet policy map
- Appendix 7 - Open space and outdoor sport provision
- Settlement Hierarchy Methodology Paper
- Site Selection Paper
- Settlement Boundary Methodology Paper
- Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report Update (2025)
We also published some new evidence base documents, which can be viewed on the web page below, alongside all other evidence and supporting studies:
How you were able to get involved
During the consultation period, you could submit your comments by either of the following:
- Using our online consultation form
- Downloading a comment form and returning it by contact form, email or post/delivery to Planning Policy at the Hinckley Hub
Your name and comments will be published during the preparation of the Local Plan. Contact details will be stored securely and used only for consultation purposes.
Comments had to be received by 5pm on Friday 28 November 2025. Late responses will not be accepted.
Consultation events
If you wanted to discuss something further, you had the opportunity to meet our planning officers at the following consultation events:
- Newbold Verdon Cricket Club, Alans Way, Newbold Verdon – Saturday 25 October, 10am to 1pm
- St Simon and St Judes Church Hall, High Street, Earl Shilton – Monday 27 October, 5:30pm to 8:30pm
- Markfield Congregational Community Church, Main Street, Markfield – Thursday 30 October, 4pm to 8pm
- Twycross Village Hall, Burton Road, Twycross – Tuesday 4 November, 4pm to 7:30pm
- The Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley* – Tuesday 25 November, 5:30pm to 7:30pm (*Please note the change of venue for this consultation event to The Atkins Building)
If you were not able to attend, you could request a one-to-one chat with a planning officer (by prior agreement only, subject to availability).
Have any questions? Submit a request to the Planning Policy team: Planning Policy contact form
Last updated: 04/12/2025 10:19
