Timetable for our new Local Plan
Our timetable for the new Woking Local Plan.
| Stage | Regulation | Activity | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
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Pre-commencement
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Regulation 4 | Publish new local plan timetable | 21 May 2026 |
| Regulation 19 | Publish “notice of intention to commence” | 22 May 2026 | |
| Regulation 20 | Scoping Report consultation | From 13 July 2026 to 14 August 2026 | |
| Formal plan-making stage | Regulation 21 | Publish Gateway 1 self-assessment | 25 September 2026 |
| Regulation 22 and 24 | Publish summary of scoping consultation comments received (Reg 23) and our responses (Reg 24) | 30 October 2026 | |
| Regulation 23 | Consultation on proposed content of new local plan and evidence to be prepared | From 6 January 2027 to 19 February 2026 | |
| Regulation 25 | Publish proposed policies map | 26 January 2027 | |
| Regulation 26 | Gateway 2 assessment | 26 April 2027 | |
| Regulation 27 | Formal consultation on the draft Local Plan document | From 14 January 2028 to 13 March 2028 | |
| Regulation 28 | Check conformity with emerging Spatial Development Strategy for Surrey | To be confirmed – subject to programme for Surrey SDS (likely to be during summer 2028) | |
| Regulation 30 | Publish summaries of consultation responses received on the draft local plan | 30 June 2028 | |
| Regulation 31, 32 and 33 | Gateway 3 assessment | 25 July 2028 | |
| Submission and examination | Regulation 34 | Submit local plan for examination | 29 September 2028 |
| Regulation 35 | Examination hearings | To be confirmed | |
| Regulation 37 | Publish examination report | To be confirmed | |
| Regulation 39 | Local plan adopted by full council | April 2029 |
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