We submitted a draft Local Plan and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) draft charging schedule to the Secretary of State on 27 June 2024 for examination.

Part 1 Hearing Sessions into the BCP Local Plan took place on 21 to 23 January 2025. These sessions focused on compliance with statutory procedures and legal requirements, housing need and the housing requirement.

Following the hearings the Local Plan Inspectors wrote to the council , the primary reason being that they consider there was a failure in the duty to cooperate. The Council agreed to withdraw the Local Plan at Council in June 2025. The withdrawn draft plan now carries no weight in decision making however, some of the evidence prepared to support the plan may still be relevant.

The examination library and supporting materials associated with the withdrawn plan can be viewed below:

• Examination library
• The draft Local Plan consultation
• Draft Local Plan – part 2 – ward policies
• Draft Local Plan policy maps by wards
• Consultation on CIL Draft Charging Schedule
• Representations on Draft Local Plan and CIL