What is a Local Plan?
The Planning Inspectorate has created several useful videos to explain what a local plan is and how one is prepared.
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New Local Plan
The Local Plan guides future development and land use within Blaby District. It sets out policies and proposals for development, including where development should take place, what type of development is acceptable, and where it should be restricted or is unsuitable. The Local Plan is the main policy document used when making decisions on planning applications for development proposals.
A new Local Plan is being prepared to replace the adopted Core Strategy and Delivery DPD.
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Overview and Stages
Summary of main stages in the Local Plan making process
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Proposed Submission Local Plan (Regulation 19)
Details of consultation on final draft version of the Local Plan
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Supporting Evidence
Evidence base documents supporting the approach of the Local Plan
Latest News
July 2026 Update
The Proposed Submission Local Plan was presented to Council on Tuesday 30 June. At this meeting, Members approved the progression of the Plan to the final consultation stage, known as the Regulation 19 Consultation.
The consultation will run over 6 weeks starting from 12 noon, Wednesday 8 July until 12 noon on Monday 24 August 2026.
The Proposed Submission Plan, supporting submission documents, and evidence can be found at the following pages.
Further supporting information can be found across our New Local Plan website pages.
Further Information
What is happening and when?
You can comment on and review the plan at our dedicated Regulation 19 webpage.
This is the opportunity for the public and interested parties to influence policy through suggested changes.
To encourage and support local residents, businesses and organisations to comment on the Proposed Submission Local Plan and its supporting documents, seven public drop-in events are being held across the district.
These drop-in events are designed to provide interested parties with information on the consultation document, how to respond and what happens next.
An overview of the Local plan’s key stages and timetable is set out in the Local Development Scheme.
How do I get involved?
You can get involved by attending one of our drop-in events and by submitting representations to the New Local Plan. Guidance on how to do this is set out on our dedicated Regulation 19 page and Consultation Guidance page.
The Statement of Community Involvement outlines how and when the Council will involve the local community in the preparation of the Local Plan and the determination of planning applications. The statement applies to the whole of Blaby District. The current version was adopted by the Council in December 2020.
Stay up to date and subscribe to the Local Plan consultation database. This will ensure that you are informed about the next stages.
Where do I find more information?
The Overview and Stages page provides further information on the preparation of the Local Plan, including a range of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to help explain the process.
The Regulation 19 page provides further information on the consultation and access to our online form.
If you have any specific questions, please contact the Development Strategy Team via planning.policy@blaby.gov.uk.