Your feedback from earlier consultations has directly shaped the Draft Local Plan we are sharing now. Changes include:
You said: Protect Buckinghamshire's countryside and natural environment.
We did: Included policies to protect and enhance our natural environment, including biodiversity and green spaces.
You said: Build on brownfield land and provide affordable homes.
We did: Prioritised brownfield sites and sustained affordable housing requirements.
You said: Make sure infrastructure keeps pace with growth.
We did: Planned for roads, schools, healthcare, water and other infrastructure alongside development.
You said: Ensure new development reflects good design.
We did: Introduced the Buckinghamshire Design Code, ensuring new development delivers high-quality, locally distinctive places across Buckinghamshire.
You said: Make parking standards clearer and more flexible.
We did: Updated Parking Standards for New Developments to make their application clearer and enable flexibility in well-connected locations.
Last chance to comment on the Draft Local Plan
The Draft Local Plan is now at the Regulation 19 consultation stage. This stage is not intended for raising new issues or proposing further changes.
Comments should focus on whether the Plan is ready for examination by the Planning Inspectorate – whether it is justified by the evidence, deliverable, legally compliant and consistent with national planning policy.