Local Plan Review

Local Plan Review

The Local Plan provides a set of planning policies that outline how planning applications will be determined. The council has committed to reviewing its existing Local Plan.

The Local Plan is the main planning document a local planning authority uses to set out their aspirations for development in their area. It is influenced by public engagement and a robust evidence base, to ensure they are both aspirational and deliverable.

The council will keep stakeholders updated on the latest updates regarding the review. This will include:

  • supporting evidence
  • technical documents
  • consultation opportunities
  • next steps.

Call for views consultation

The call for views consultation (Regulation 18) completed on Monday 24 June 2024. This was first stage of consultation for the plan.

    Evidence

    The council is publishing its Local Plan evidence base as it is being completed. The following evidence base documents are available for download:  

    Next stage

    The council will be undertaking the Local Plan review under the forthcoming new plan-making system. We have adopted a revised timetable with key stages including: 

    • scoping consultation: Q1-Q2 2026 
    • draft plan consultation: Q3-Q4 2026 
    • proposed submission consultation: Q2-Q3 2027 
    • examination starting: Q4 2027 

    This programme was approved at full Council on Thursday 22 January 2026.  

    The Local Development Scheme sets out key dates for Local Plan preparation:

    Keep in touch

    If you would like to be informed about future stages of the Local Plan then please send the following information to localplan@hillingdon.gov.uk:

    • full name
    • email address
    • confirmation that you would like to receive regular updates regarding the Local Plan.

    Please note: you can remove yourself from the consultation list at any time by emailing the same address.

    Page last updated: 27 Jan 2026