Last updated: 11 October 2024
Next review: 11 October 2025
About the Local Plan
The Local Plan is the key planning document for the borough. It sets out a 15-year vision and framework that is used to shape developments and guide decisions on where, how much, and what kind of development is needed in order to deliver inclusive growth that meets the borough’s needs.
In Waltham Forest, the new Local Plan is made up of two parts:
- Local Plan Part 1 (LP1) 2020-2035 – adopted 29 February 2024 (PDF)
- The Local Plan Part 2 (Site Allocations) ‘Proposed Submission Version’ for consultation Tuesday 6 August 2024 -Wednesday 9 October 2024 (PDF)
The Council adopted Local Plan Part 1 on 29 February 2024. This document sets out the spatial vision, strategic objectives and planning policy framework for inclusive growth in the Borough until 2035. It includes thematic policies on topics such as housing, climate change, green and blue infrastructure and built and natural heritage. Further details on the examination and subsequent adoption of Local Plan Part 1 can be found on the Local Plan Examination Webpage.
Previous Consultation on Local Plan Part 2 November 2021 – February 2022
Local Plan Part 2 has already been subject to public consultation. The previous consultation was carried out between 8 November 2021 and 31 January 2022. The public consultation report represents a comprehensive overview of the insights and opinions shared during that consultation, and can be viewed here:
Local Plan Part 2 Consultation 8 November 2021 to 31 January 2022 Consultation Report (PDF)
Since adoption of Local Plan Part 1, the Council have reviewed Part 2 to ensure both parts are in full alignment and up to date. Following this review, a further round of pre-submission consultation on Local Plan Part 2 was held between Tuesday 6 August 2024 and Wednesday 9 October 2024.
In addition to the adopted Local Plan Part 1 and its evidence base, Local Plan Part 2 is supported by the following documents:
- Waltham Forest Local Plan Part 2 Sustainability Appraisal (PDF)
- Waltham Forest Local Plan Part 2 Habitats and Regulations Assessment (HRA) (PDF)
- Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF)
- Updated Policies Map (PDF)
We have also updated the evidence in the skyline study that was published with the previous Local Plan Part 2 consultation. This can be read here:
Previous Consultation on Local Plan Part 2 November 2021 – February 2022
As noted above, Local Plan Part 2 has been subject to previous public consultations as it has progressed through the drafting process. The most recent consultation ran from November 2021 to February 2022. The documents consulted on can be found below:
- Download the Proposed Submission Local Plan (LP2) document November 2021 - Site allocations (PDF)
- LP2 Regulation 19 Non-Technical Summary 2021 (PDF)
- LP2 Regulation 19 Sustainability Appraisal Report 2021 (PDF)
- LP2 Sustainability Appraisal Report Appendix A - Review of Relevant Plans, Policies and Programmes 2021 (PDF)
- LP2 Sustainability Appraisal Report Appendix B - Baseline Data 2021 (PDF)
- LP2 Sustainability Appraisal Report Appendix C - Site Allocations Assessment 2021 (Excel)
- LP2 Sustainability Appraisal Report Appendix D - Rejected Sites 2021(Excel)
- DRAFT LP2 Habitats Regulations Assessment 2021 (PDF)
- LP2 Equalities Impact Assessment 2021 (PDF)
- LP2 Local Plan Evidence Base 2021
- Draft Skyline Study November 2021: Introduction, Methodology and North Waltham Forest Sites (PDF)
- Draft Skyline Study November 2021: Central Waltham Forest Sites (PDF)
- Draft Skyline Study November 2021: South Waltham Forest Sites 1 (PDF)
- Draft Skyline Study November 2021: South Waltham Forest Sites 2 (PDF)
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