Information from Cotswold District Council:
Cotswold District Local Plan Regulation 19 stage of the consultation is now open for comments.
What you need to know
Cotswold District Council is inviting representations on the Publication Version of the Cotswold District Local Plan 2026-2043.
The consultation will run for six weeks from 24 August 2026 until 5 October 2026.
The Local Plan sets out the Council’s proposed planning strategy for the district to 2043, including policies and proposals for housing, employment, infrastructure, environmental protection and sustainable development. Once adopted, the new Local Plan will replace the adopted Cotswold District Local Plan 2011-2031 and will form the basis for determining planning applications across the district.
This consultation represents the final stage of plan preparation before the Local Plan is submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination.
Unlike earlier consultation stages, the purpose of the Regulation 19 consultation is to invite formal representations on whether the Publication Local Plan is legally compliant and ‘sound’.
How to have your say
The easiest way to have your say is using the online consultation form: your.cotswold.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/local-plan-reg19.
You can also email local.plan@cotswold.gov.uk to request a copy of the offline form, which you can return via email or post.
Please note that representations and the names of respondents may be published as part of the examination process.
All representations received during the consultation period will be forwarded to the Planning Inspector together with the Council’s responses. A copy of the Local Plan consultation privacy notice is available online.
Find out more – dates for your diary
Cotswold District Council will be hosting exhibitions where you can meet planning officers and ask questions about the process.
- Tuesday 25 August, 1:00pm to 7:30pm, Fairford Community Centre, Fairford, GL7 4AF
- Friday 28 August, 1:00pm to 7:30pm, Cirencester Baptist Church, Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YE #
- Tuesday 15 September, 1:00pm to 7:30pm, Redesdale Hall, High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0AX
- Tuesday 22 September, 1:00pm to 7:30pm, Chipping Campden Town Hall, High Street, Chipping Campden, GL55 6HB
There’s no need to book – just come along.
Head over to the Council’s website to view the plan and supporting documents: www.cotswold.gov.uk/localplan.
Image caption: Cllr Mike Evemy, Leader of Cotswold District Council presents the case for the Local Plan to the Council.
Credit: Cotswold District Council.