The Government has introduced a new plan-making system that changes how local authorities prepare Local Plans. As a result, we have reviewed our programme for preparing the new Amber Valley Local Plan to ensure it complies with the latest national requirements.
Work on the new Local Plan is already underway, with evidence gathering and early preparation progressing. In line with the Government's new approach, we currently expect the Local Plan to be adopted by March 2029.
Our new Local plan timetable replaces the Council's previous Local Development Scheme (LDS), which sets out the programme for preparing planning policy documents.
The timetable below outlines the key stages in preparing the new Amber Valley Local Plan. It may be updated as work progresses and as further guidance becomes available from Government.
You can also download the timetable as a spreadsheet (CSV file).
This data is provided under the Open Government Licence
This timetable takes effect from 19 June 2026
| Local Plan Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Publish Notice of Intention to Commence | 19 June 2026 |
| Scoping Consultation start - end |
15 July – 12 August 2026 |
| Gateway 1 Self Assessment | 21 October 2026 |
| Plan Content and Evidence Consultation start - end |
5 April 2027 – 24 May 2027 |
| Gateway 2 Advice sought |
21 June 2027 |
| Proposed Plan Consultation start - end |
22 March 2028 – 26 April 2028 |
| Gateway 3 Advice sought |
19 July 2028 |
| Submission of the proposed Local Plan to the Secretary of State for independent examination |
6 September 2028 |
| Adopted |
7 March 2029 |
Contact the team directly on 01773 841584 or email planningpolicy@ambervalley.gov.uk
