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Regulation 18 Consultation 2025
FAQs
What is the Local Plan?
It’s the key planning document guiding development in the borough - covering, for example, housing, jobs, infrastructure, environment and design.
What’s the current plan?
The current adopted Local Plan (2006–2026) includes:
- Core Strategy (2009)
- Hinckley Town Centre AAP (2011)
- Earl Shilton & Barwell AAP (2014)
- Site Allocations & Development Management Policies (2016)
Other development plan documents include:
- Made neighbourhood plans
- Leicestershire Minerals & Waste Local Plan (2019)
Why are we reviewing It?
We’re preparing a new Local Plan to cover the plan period of 2024 to 2045. It will replace the existing documents and be published as a single plan.
What have we previously consulted on?
We’ve held several formal consultations on the Local Plan Review since 2018, including:
- Scope & Issues (2018)
- New Directions for Growth (2019)
- Draft Plan (2021)
- Pre-Submission (2022)
- Draft Plan (2024)
What other documents should I refer to?
We have published a variety of other evidence base documents alongside the Regulation 18 consultation including:
- Green Wedge Review 2025: Rothley Brook
- Infrastructure Capacity Study Phase 2 Addendum Note 2025
- Habitat Survey 2025
- Play and Open Space Assessment 2025
These can be found on our dedicated evidence web page: Evidence base and supporting studies
What happens next?
After this consultation:
- We’ll review feedback and finalise evidence
- A Regulation 19 pre-submission version of the Local Plan will be prepared and published for consultation in 2026
- Submission of the Local Plan to the Secretary of State targeted by November 2026
View the latest Local Development Scheme (March 2025) for more details on the programme and timescales.
Last updated: 17/10/2025 12:00
