The Council is in the process of producing a new Local Plan, which contains the planning policies to guide development up to 2036. More information on the process so far is on the New Local Plan page.
The Local Plan and Proposals Map were submitted to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on 29th March 2018. This marked the beginning of a public examination process, where an independent Inspector considers the Local Plan and Proposals Map, and determines whether they are sound, legally compliant and fulfil the duty to co-operate.
The Secretary of State has appointed Louise Gibbons BA(Hons) MRTPI as the Inspector to conduct the examination. The Council has appointed a Programme Officer, Jane Greenway, who is the main point of contact for the examination. She can be contacted on Programme.Officer@reading.gov.uk or 07855 126 484. For information on the Local Plan more generally, please contact the Planning Policy Team on 0118 937 3337 or planningpolicy@reading.gov.uk.
Alongside the Submission Draft Local Plan and Submission Draft Local Plan Proposals Map, a number of other documents have also been submitted, which make up the evidence base for the Local Plan. These are listed below, either with documents available to download or with links to documents on other pages. Please note that this list is likely to change throughout the examination period.
The examination process included a set of public hearings. These hearings took place between 25th September and 5th October at the Town Hall, Blagrave Street. As a result of these hearings, and subsequent information provided, the Inspector has identified a need for ‘main’ modifications to the Wednesday 12 June and Wednesday 24 July. The relevant documents are available to view at the bottom of this page.
12 June and Wednesday 24 July. The relevant documents are available to view at the bottom of this page.
| Reference number | Documents |
|---|---|
| PP001 | Local Development Scheme (November 2016) |
| PP002 | Statement of Community Involvement (March 2014) |
| PP003 | Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (September 2014) |
| PP004 | Core Strategy (amended January 2015) |
| PP005 | Reading Central Area Action Plan (January 2009) |
| PP006 | Sites and Detailed Policies Document (amended January 2015) |
| PP007 | Local Development Framework Proposals Map (October 2012) |
| PP008 | Duty to Co-operate Scoping Strategy (December 2015) |
| PP009 | Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule |
| PP010 | Annual Monitoring Report 2016-17 |
| PP011 | Parking Standards and Design SPD (October 2011) |
| PP012 | Reading Station Area Framework (December 2010) |
| PP013 | Community Infrastructure Levy Regulation 123 List |
| Reference number | Documents |
|---|---|
| OP001 | National Planning Policy Framework |
| OP002 | Planning Policy for Traveller Sites |
| OP003 | Thames Valley Berkshire Strategic Economic Plan 2015/16-2020/21: Strategy (2014) |
| OP004 | West of Berkshire Spatial Planning Framework (December 2016) |
| OP005 | Local Transport Plan 2011-2026 (April 2011) |
| OP006 | Cycling Strategy 2014 |
| OP007 | Reading Means Business on Climate Change: Reading’s Climate Change Strategy 2013-2020 (September 2013) |
| OP008 | Air Quality Action Plan Update (2016) |
| OP009 | Reading 2050 Vision (October 2017) |
| Reference number | Examination documents – inspector |
|---|---|
| EI001 | Initial comments and questions to Council |
| EI002 | Examination of the Reading Local Plan – Guidance Note |
| EI003 | Matters and Issues for the Examination |
| EI004 | Hearings Programme |
| EI005 | Agenda 25th September |
| EI006 | Agenda 26th September |
| EI007 | Agenda 27th September |
| EI008 | Agenda 28th September |
| EI009 | Agenda 2nd October |
| EI010 | Agenda 3rd October |
| EI011 | Agenda 4th October |
| EI012 | Agenda 5th October |
| EI013 | List of Examination Outstanding Actions |
| EI014 | Post Hearing Advice – Additional Main Modifications and Related Matters |