Central Lancashire Local Plan

A new Local Plan for the three Authorities of South Ribble, Preston and Chorley is being prepared to cover the period to 2038.

It will provide a robust strategy to attract new investment whilst continuing to protect the unique characteristics of the area, to deliver sustainable development. 

You can find more details on the Central Lancashire Local Plan website.

Visit the Central Lancashire Local Plan website

The joint Local Development Scheme (LDS) identifies new and revised planning policy that the councils are preparing to form the new Local Plan. The document sets out the timetable for implementation of the Central Lancashire Local Plan. The LDS is regularly reviewed, with the latest version covering the period between 2020 and 2023.

Consultation

The Central Lancashire partnership have engaged on the development of the Central Lancashire Local Plan through two previous consultations: Issues and Options, and Preferred Options.

The consultation (Regulation 19) is the final opportunity for stakeholders, consultation bodies and any others to provide feedback on the new local plan, before it’s submitted to the Secretary of State in Summer 2025.

This consultation will run from 24 February until 14 April 2025.

Things to know before you respond

Representations made on this plan must only refer to the tests of soundness and legal compliance of the plan and set where and how the local plan does not meet the tests.

Representors are asked if they wish to suggest a change to part of the local plan, if so, they clearly set out why and how the plan should be changed.

All representations must include a name and postal address. Anonymous representations will not be accepted.

The law requires councils to make available the representations received along with the name of the person making that representation.

Representations may be made available for the public to read as part of the Local Plan preparation process. Other personal details will not be made available. 

Planning regulations require that representations on a Regulation 19 Local Plan must relate to legal compliance and soundness. 

See a full list of FAQs (see points 14 to 19):

FAQ

How to respond to the consultation

Online

Survey to go live on Monday 24 February

Consultation events