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Council to launch consultation on a new plan to shape the future of the borough
Date Posted: 3:55 PM on Wed, 2 July 2025Gedling Borough Council will be inviting residents, businesses, and community groups to help shape the future of the borough as part of the first stage of preparing its new Local Plan, subject to Cabinet approval next week.
The Local Plan will be discussed by Gedling Borough Council’s Cabinet Members on Thursday 10 July. They will be asked to approve the launch of a consultation that will help shape the future of the borough over the next decade and more.
The first stage of consultation, known as the “Issues and Options” phase, will launch on 21 July. This is a discussion document, and views are sought on possible options for the Local Plan’s policies, which cover a wide range of topics including housing, employment, retail, community facilities, recreation and open space, nature conservation and other land uses.
As part of this, comments will be invited on the number of new homes that the Council should plan for and where these should be located. Developers have put forward several sites for development and these form the starting point for further assessment and review before specific sites are proposed for development in the next stage of plan preparation. At this stage no decisions have been made. The government has introduced changes to the national planning framework with guidance on identifying ‘grey belt’ land, land that was previously green belt that may be prioritised for housing. Views are also being invited on how the council should balance housing needs whilst protecting green belt.
Gedling Borough Council had previously worked with Nottingham City, Broxtowe, and Rushcliffe councils on the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan. However, following changes to national planning guidance in December 2024, the council has decided to develop its own Local Plan to better meet the specific housing needs of the borough and reduce .
Councillor John Clarke MBE, Leader of Gedling Borough Council, said:
“The Local Plan is one of the most important processes a council will take to help improve the growth of its borough and we are very pleased that work will start on our plan. The government has made it clear that housing growth is vital to economic success. We know housing is a major concern, whether you're worried about overdevelopment or struggling to find a home. This consultation is not just about homes, it is your opportunity to influence the future of the borough including where we can improve local park spaces, business and enterprise space and community spaces. This is the first part of a long process and let’s be clear, no decisions have been made yet, and we want to hear from as many people as possible when we launch the consultation in the next couple of weeks.”
Subject to Cabinet approval on Thursday 10 July, the consultation runs from Monday 21 July to Sunday 1 September 2025, and a dedicated webpage will be created to explain the Local Plan, display the proposed sites, answer frequently asked questions, and outline the consultation timeline.
Feedback from this consultation will help shape the publication draft version of the Local Plan, which will undergo further public consultation in spring 2026. Subject to Government approval, the final plan is expected to be adopted by 2028.