Part B Development Management Policy - Draft Local Plan for Buckinghamshire (Reg 18)
1. Introduction
1.1.1 This document forms Part B of the Local Plan for Buckinghamshire draft plan consultation, setting out the proposed Development Management Policies. This is not the full set of policies as there will be other policies to follow which are reliant on emerging evidence that is not yet complete. These are referenced at the end of the document and will be available for the Regulation 19 version of the plan, in the next round of consultation. As a general approach, national standards are followed unless there are local reasons and evidence to depart away from this. The policy approach also follows best practice.
1.1.2 When considering a development proposal, the starting point for making decisions is the Development Plan. All relevant policies in the Development Plan will need to be taken into account. Each policy is not standalone and is subject to all other policies in the Development Plan and national policies.
How to Have Your Say
The consultation on this document will start on 17 September and conclude on 29 October 2025 at 23.59 pm. We will review all the comments we receive and consider these to help us shape the final publication version of the Local Plan for Buckinghamshire, before it is submitted for an independent examination.
You can share your views on the draft plan in the following ways:
- complete the comment boxes throughout this document
- complete, and return, a printed version of the survey available at buckinghamshire.gov.uk/draft-local-plan
- email us at planningpolicyteam.bc@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
- write to us at Draft Local Plan Consultation, Planning Policy, Buckinghamshire Council, Walton Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1UA
