Milestones

Current City Plan adopted

April

2021

The current City Plan is adopted and comes into effect. The existing City Plan can be accessed here: https://www.westminster.gov.uk/media/document/city-plan-2019-2040

Regulation 18 consultation

October 2022

November 2022

The council advised the community that it intended to partially review the existing City Plan, with a focus on affordable housing, new retrofit policies and the introduction of site allocations. The community was asked for early input on the direction of the City Plan’s partial review and was invited to provide ideas, comments and relay concerns. The Regulation 18 webpage can be accessed here: https://www.westminster.gov.uk/planning-building-control-and-environmental-regulations/planning-policy/city-plan-partial-review

Evidence gathering

December 2022

October 2023

The council analysed the feedback received at Regulation 18 and continued to gather an evidence base to help inform and shape the future policies. This allowed the council to create the basic principles for the new and revised policies and commence drafting the proposed policies based on these principles. https://www.westminster.gov.uk/planning-building-control-and-environmental-regulations/planning-policy/city-plan-partial-review

Informal engagement

October 2023

January 2024

In order to maximise stakeholder involvement throughout the policymaking process, the council undertook informal engagement activities prior to finalising policy wording. Activities were held with landowners, neighbourhood forums, business associations and other key stakeholder groups to ensure their input as the policy wording was being drafted.

Finalisation of policy wording

February 2024

March 2024

After building the evidence based and completing informal consultation, the council finalised the draft policy in order for it to be formally exhibited as part of Regulation 19 consultation. https://www.westminster.gov.uk/planning-building-control-and-environmental-regulations/planning-policy/city-plan-partial-review

Regulation 19 Consultation

March 2024

May 2024

We are currently conducting the second round of statutory consultation, called Regulation 19 Consultation. Regulation 19 is a formal round of consultation where the draft policies are exhibited for 6 weeks. Key stakeholders, including residents, developers and community groups, are invited to comment on the draft policies and advise whether they believe the draft policies are sound and comply with the council's duty to cooperate. The consultation closes on 9 May 2024.

Review of Your Comments

April 2024

June 2024

The council will review and consider each of the comments received during Regulation 19 Consultation. Amendments to the plan may be made if a submission underscores elements of the partial review that may not align with Duty to Cooperate obligations, are not sound or are not legally compliant.

Submission of the final document to Inspector

Mid

2024

The final revised City Plan to the Planning Inspector for examination. Further public hearings may be held, pending the directive of the inspectorate.