Chiltern and South Bucks Local Plan 2036

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Council decision to withdraw the Local Plan

At its meeting on 21 October, Buckinghamshire Council resolved to withdraw the Local Plan. The agenda papers for this meeting are available here (see agenda item 7). You may wish to view the Council's letter to the Inspectors to confirm withdrawal EXAM 36 [466.83KB] and the formal notice of withdrawal EXAM 37 [436.04KB].

Cllr Warren Whyte, Cabinet Member for Planning and Enforcement, issued a press release about the impending Council decision. This is published here.

Buckinghamshire Council

On 1 April 2020 Buckinghamshire Council was created and became the local planning authority for the area previously covered by four local planning authorities, namely Aylesbury Vale District Council, Chiltern District Council, South Bucks District Council and Wycombe District Council, as well as Buckinghamshire County Council which was responsible for Minerals and Waste Planning.

The statement which sets out how the five year housing land requirement will be assessed for the new local planning authority can be viewed Buckinghamshire Five Year Housing Land Supply Position Statement [717.67KB]

For any further information or queries please contact the Planning Policy Team via email:

planning.policy.csb@buckinghamshire.gov.uk