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City Plan Part Two preparation and timetable
Find information about how the City Plan Part 2 was prepared, the timetable and information about related committee reports and decisions.
Role of City Plan Part 2
The role of the City Plan Part 2 is to support the implementation and delivery of City Plan Part 1 to:
- build on the strategic policy framework
- identify and allocate additional development sites
- set out a detailed policy framework to assist in the determination of planning applications
The policies in City Plan Part 2 will replace the remaining ‘saved’ policies from the 2005 Local Plan.
Current stage in City Plan Part 2 preparation
The council has formally submitted the City Plan Part 2, together with the supporting documents, to the Secretary of State for examination.
Previous stages in City Plan Part 2 preparation
Timetable
| Scoping Document (Regulation 18) | June 2016 |
| Draft Plan and SA (Regulation 18) | June TD&C Committee 2018 |
| Publication of Proposed Submission City Plan Part 2 | Approved by council 23 April 2020 |
| Regulation 19 Consultation | Monday 7 September 2020 to Friday 30 October 2020 |
| Submission stage | May 2021 |
| Examination hearings | November 2021 |
| Main Modification Consultation subject to approval at 10 March TECC Committee | Anticipated 17 March to 5 May 2022 |
| Adoption | Autumn 2022 |
Timetable updated 15 December 2021.
Useful links
- City Plan Part 2 background studies
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