Local Plan

Telford & Local Plan review update – January 2025

The Government’s changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) were published 12 December 2024. The updated NPPF will form the Government’s planning policy going forward, and Telford & Wrekin Council will be aligning the Telford and Wrekin Local Plan review with this new framework.

The next stage of the Local Plan review, the publication version (Regulation 19), will be presented to Cabinet and Full Council in February 2025 for approval. 

To meet the transition arrangements set by the Government, the publication version of the Local Plan will be published, for the public and stakeholders to comment on matters of soundness, once the updated NPPF comes into force from the 12 March 2025.

Consultation on the draft Local Plan now closed

The draft Local Plan consultation is now closed. The consultation period was open from 25 October 2023 until 31 January 2024.

The draft Plan sets out Telford & Wrekin Councils vision for the borough, priorities for the plan, preferred policies and proposed housing and employment sites. This latest draft was informed by the Issues and Options consultation which concluded in 2021. 

Key priorities and objectives for the draft Plan include: 

• tackling climate change and achieving carbon neutrality 
• protection and enhancement of green and natural environment 
• maximising inward investment and employment opportunities 
• securing better homes for all 
• delivering regeneration, renewal and stronger communities 
• improving health, wellbeing and tackling health inequalities.

View a copy of the Telford and Wrekin draft Local Plan (high resolution), or download a low resolution version.

You can still view housing and employment sites proposed in the draft plan by viewing our interactive policy map (opens new window).