The council, as the local planning authority, has a duty to prepare a Local Plan for the city in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.
What is the Stoke-on-Trent Local Plan?
The Local Plan guides how Stoke-on-Trent will grow and develop sustainably between 2020 and 2040. It sets out the scale and location of future development and provides long-term policies to support housing, employment, green spaces, and essential services for residents and businesses.
Once adopted, this new plan will replace the 2009 Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent Core Spatial Strategy and any remaining saved policies.
Have your say
Your input is vital in shaping the future of Stoke-on-Trent. This consultation is your opportunity to share views on how the city should evolve over the next 15 years.
So far, the council has consulted on Regulation 18 Issues and Options in Summer 2021, and on the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan in Autumn 2025. The next stage is the Regulation 19 Publication Local Plan which will be consulted on in Summer 2026.
The Local Plan timetable can be viewed below: