About the Local Plan Review

We adopted the current Colchester Local Plan Section 1 in February 2021 and Section 2 in July 2022. This guides growth and development across Colchester to 2033. To ensure plans remain effective, they require reviewing and updating at least every five years.

The Local Plan Review will consider new national policy and ensure our current and future development needs are met.

We have completed the first phases of engagement and are currently working towards a Preferred Options Draft Plan. This is scheduled to be open for public consultation Spring 2025.

More information is available under Engagement and Consultation

The government have produced some fact sheets which provide more guidance around common themes related to housing delivery, placemaking and regeneration at the local level. 

New homes fact sheet