Lichfield district local plan timetable
This Local Plan is a strategy for development for Lichfield District over the period 2026-2046 which will include local planning policies and site allocations. The plan will cover the Lichfield District Council administrative boundary.
This Lichfield District Local Plan 2046 timetable came into effect on 30 June 2026. The timetable sets out the key milestones for the preparation of the Lichfield District Local Plan.
Local plan timetable datasets
The local plan timetable is published under the Open Government Licence and is available to download in CSV format via the Lichfield District Council open data portal.
Local plan timetable
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice of intention to commence plan making | 30 June 2026 |
| Scoping consultation start | 7 September 2026 |
| Scoping consultation end | 5 October 2026 |
| Gateway 1 self-assessment | 31 October 2026 |
| First draft plan consultation start | 14 June 2027 |
| First draft plan consultation end | 26 July 2027 |
| Gateway 2 advice sought | 4 October 2027 |
| Gateway 2 advice published | 1 November 2027 |
| Proposed plan consultation start | 31 March 2028 |
| Proposed plan consultation end | 26 May 2028 |
| Gateway 3 advice sought | 1 August 2028 |
| Gateway 3 advice published | 1 September 2028 |
| Examination submitted | 15 September 2028 |
| Examination recommendations published | 15 March 2029 |
| Adopted | 1 April 2029 |