Local plan examination
The council is updating the Local Plan. It sets out planning policies to guide development until 2041.
Submission and public examination
The Local Plan Partial Update and Proposals Map were submitted to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on 9 May 2025. This began the public examination process. An independent Inspector will now assess whether the Local Plan Partial Update and Proposals Map are sound, legally compliant, and meet the duty to co-operate.
Planning Inspector Ms Joanna Gilbert MA (Hons) MTP MRTPI has been appointed to undertake an independent examination.
Public hearings
The examination will include a series of public hearings. We will publish the details as soon as they are confirmed.
Evidence documents
Alongside the Submission Draft Local Plan Partial Update and the Submission Draft Proposals Map, a number of supporting documents have also been submitted. These form the evidence base for the Local Plan Partial Update.
The documents are listed below. Some are available to download, while others link to external pages. This list may change during the examination period.
Who to contact
The Secretary of State will appoint an Inspector in due course. The Council has appointed a Programme Officer, Jane Greenway, who is the main contact for the examination. You can contact her at Programme.Officer@reading.gov.uk or call 0118 937 4029.
For general enquiries about the Local Plan, contact the Planning Policy Team at planningpolicy@reading.gov.uk or call 0118 937 3337.
Local Plan Documents
Other planning policy documents
Other plans and strategies
Evidence documents
Examination documents
| Reference number | Evidence documents |
|---|---|
| EX001: Inspector’s initial letter (19 June 2025) | EX001: Inspector’s Initial Letter |
| EX002 – Council response to initial questions (part 1) July 2025 | EX002 RBC Response to Initial Questions part 1 July 2025 |
| EX003 – Local Plan Housing Trajectory | EX003 Local Plan Housing Trajectory |
| EX004 – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan | EX004 – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan |
| EX004a – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Appendix A | EX004a – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Appendix A |
| EX004b – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Appendix B | EX004b – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Appendix B |
| EX004c – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Appendix C | EX004c – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Appendix C |
| EX004d – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Appendix D | EX004d – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Appendix D |
| EX004e – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Appendix E | EX004e – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Appendix E |
| EX004f – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Appendix F | EX004f – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Appendix F |
| EX004g – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Appendix G | EX004g – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Appendix G |
| EX004h – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Appendix H | EX004h – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Appendix H |
| EX004i – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Appendix I | EX004i – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Appendix I |
| EX004j – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Appendix J | EX004j – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Appendix J |
| EX005 – Call for sites information for allocated sites | EX005 Call for sites information for allocated sites |
| EX006 – Site visit forms for allocated sites where nominated | EX006 Site visit forms for allocations where nominated |
| EX007 – Pre-Submission LPPU covering document | EX007 Pre-Submission LPPU Covering Document |
| EX008 – Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report 2014 | EX008 Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report 2014 |
Last updated on 15/07/2025
Local plan examination