Local Plan Update - 5 March 2025
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 two consultations)
| First Draft Local Plan Consultation 18/11/2024-12/01/2025 Second Focused Draft Local Plan Consultation February-April 2025 |
Regulation 19 - Publication of a Local Plan (including consultation)
| Autumn 2025 |
Regulation 22 - Submission of a Local Plan to the Secretary of State
| Submission January 2026 |
Regulation 24 - Independent Examination
| From January 2026 |
Regulation 25 - Recommendation from the Independent Examiner
| Received in Autumn 2026 |
Regulation 26 - Adoption of the Local Plan. | Adoption Winter 2026 |
The full LDS can be viewed here: Basildon Council - Local Development Scheme 2025-2026