Emerging Local Plan Update

About the Local Plan Update (LPU)

Work is underway on a new local plan – the Local Plan Update – which will put in place a new planning strategy for the period to 2040. Once adopted, it will replace the current Core Strategy and Managing Development Delivery local plans.

The Local Plan Update will include a vision, objectives and strategy for development and growth in the borough. We know we have to plan for more housing, which is always a complex and controversial subject. We also need to plan for new employment, schools, roads, parks, shops and community facilities necessary to create places people want to live, work and do business.

The Local Plan Update must be consistent with national planning policy and guidance.

The timetable for preparing local plans is provided in the Local Development Scheme (PDF).

We will be undertaking a number of consultations throughout the LPU, which will be prepared in accordance with our Statement of Community Involvement.

Latest news

The Local Plan Update: Proposed Submission Plan (Regulation 19) has been published and we are inviting representations until 5pm on Wednesday 13 November 2024. Please see our current consultations page for more information.

We are holding the following drop-in events where you can come and find out more:

• Tuesday 29 October 2024: From 4 to 7pm at Pound Green Room, School Green Centre, Shinfield, RG2 9EH
• Thursday 31 October 2024: From 6 to 9pm at Wokingham Borough Council offices Shute End reception, Wokingham, RG40 1BN
• Monday 4 November 2024: From 4 to 7pm at Pinewood Bar and Café function room, Pinewood Centre, Old Wokingham Road, Wokingham, RG40 3AQ

Officers from the Planning Policy Team will also be available to speak to people on request from 9:30am to 4:30pm Tuesday 5 November and Wednesday 6 November at the council offices at Shute End Wokingham.

Keep in touch

If you would like to keep in touch with progress on the Local Plan Update and other planning documents, please sign up to our planning policy consultation list.

If you have any questions regarding the Local Plan Update please email us at LPU@wokingham.gov.uk