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.
New updates
Local plan scoping consultation stage
We are analysing the comments received to the Local Plan Scoping Consultation which closed in September 2026.
We will be shortly publishing a summary of the comments received. Thank you to everyone who responded. Local plan scoping consultation stage
Gateway 1 self-assessment
The Gateway 1 self-assessment is an early review of the Council's readiness to prepare a new Local Plan. It demonstrates that appropriate governance, project management, evidence gathering and engagement arrangements are in place to support effective plan-making. The assessment forms part of the Government's new gateway process and helps ensure the Local Plan is prepared in a robust, transparent and deliverable way.
For more details of our Gateway 1 self-assessment summary.
Local Plan Engagement Strategy
We have prepared a Local Plan Engagement Strategy which sets out how Kirklees Council will involve residents, businesses, landowners, infrastructure providers and other stakeholders in preparing the new Kirklees Local Plan. It explains when and how engagement will take place, who we will engage with, and how feedback will be used to shape the plan as it progresses through the plan-making process.
For more details of our Kirklees Local Plan Engagement Strategy.