Emerging Kirklees Local Plan

On 25 March 2026, new plan-making regulations were published which introduced new requirements to commence preparation of a Local Plan: The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026 .

On 24 March 2026, Cabinet resolved to formally commence a local plan under the new plan-making system and the submission and publication of a notice of its intention to commence preparation of a new local plan and a Local Plan Timetable to replace the Local Development Scheme July 2025.

We are now at the Kirklees Local Plan scoping consultation stage.

Consultation stage

The Kirklees Local Plan scoping consultation is the first public consultation stage in preparing a Local Plan under the new plan-making system.

The consultation runs from 13 August to 11 September 2026.

We want your views on:

  • What are the main issues, challenges and opportunities facing the area?
  • What evidence should the council consider?
  • What planning policies may be needed to address local issues?
  • How you want to be involved in future consultations on the Local Plan?

The new Kirklees Local Plan will provide a framework for the future planning of Kirklees up to 2043 enabling us to plan for growth and to preparing planning policies to deal with locally specific issues.

Supporting documents

Kirklees Local Plan scoping consultation document

Notice of Kirklees Local Plan scoping consultation notice

Strategic Environmental Assessment scoping report

Share your views on the Kirklees Local Plan scoping consultation

Fill in our simple online form.

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After you've commented

Following the close of the consultation period, we will analyse all the comments received and publish a summary of the main issues raised and how we will take those forward in the preparation of a draft Local Plan which we will consult on further. We aim to publish the summary in October 2026.

If you have any queries about the consultation or using the consultation platform, or if you want to make comments via email or post, download and complete the Kirklees Local Plan scoping consultation comment form and return to us at:

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