Local Plan to 2045: Call for Sites

Call for Sites

The Call for Sites has now closed. It ran from Friday 11 September until Friday 23 October 2026.

At the Call for Sites, we wanted to hear about any sites that could potentially be suitable for the development of a range of uses including:

• Housing
• Employment
• Retail
• Sports, Leisure and Community facilities
• Gypsy and Traveller accommodation
• Renewable energy
• Green infrastructure, biodiversity or nature recovery (including SANG)
• Other land uses or development opportunities

What happens next?

All submitted sites will be considered as part of the evidence-gathering process for the new Local Plan. We will assess sites against a range of factors, including their suitability, availability and potential deliverability. Submitting a site through a “Call for Sites” does not mean that it will be allocated in the Local Plan or that planning permission will be granted. A site may be considered unsuitable for a range of reasons, including environmental, infrastructure, accessibility or other planning constraints.

Site submissions will help us understand the range of land available and inform the preparation of the Local Plan and its spatial strategy. Any sites proposed for allocation in the Local Plan will be subject to future public consultation and independent examination before any decisions are made.

We may contact you if we need more information about your submission.

What is a Call for Sites?

A call for sites provides a useful opportunity to identify potential development sites that may not have previously been brought forward. It invites developers, landowners, public organisations and members of the public to suggest areas of land that they consider suitable for development. The sites submitted can then be assessed, with those considered most suitable potentially being selected for allocation through the local plan process.