Local Plan - what happens next
The "regulation 18" consultation for the redrafted Local Plan closed on Monday 3 June.
There will be no public news for some time, as Canterbury City Council read the responses then draw up a revised version of the plan for the start of next year.
The council's timeline is as follows:
June 2024 to December 2024: Analysis and consideration of consultation feedback, changes to the draft plan considered by the cross-party councillor working group
Expected January 2025: Canterbury City Council’s Cabinet and then Full Council to consider approval of revised draft plan for Regulation 19 consultation and submission to planning inspector
Expected February/March 2025: Regulation 19 consultation (six weeks)
Expected by 30 June 2025: Submission to Planning Inspectorate
Expected to begin Autumn 2025: Examination in Public