We are preparing a new local plan to shape the future development of Rushmoor.
New local plan for Rushmoor
We will be producing a new single local plan for Rushmoor.
The new plan will cover Aldershot and Farnborough, as shown in the map on this page.
We will be following the requirements set out in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act (LURA) 2023.
Timetable
On 3 March 2026, Cabinet agreed the timetable for creating our new local plan. It will be developed over the next 30 months.
We published the Rushmoor Local Plan Timetable (March 2026) on 25 March 2026 and has effect from that date, until a revised timetable is published.
| Local plan stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice of intention to commence local plan preparation published | 18 May 2026 |
| Scoping consultation |
Notice published: 19 June 2026 Date representations must be received by: 31 July 2026 |
| Self-assessment summary (Gateway 1) published | 18 September 2026 |
| Content and evidence consultation (6 weeks) |
Notice published: 1 February 2027 Date representations must be received by: 15 March 2027 |
| Gateway 2 observations and advice sought | 1 August 2027 |
| Proposed local plan consultation (8 weeks) |
Notice published: 17 January 2028 Date representations must be received by: 13 March 2028 |
| Gateway 3 (prescribed requirements assessment) observations and advice sought | 1 June 2028 |
| Proposed plan submitted to Secretary of State for independent examination | 31 July 2028 |
| Proposed local plan considered for adoption | 22 February 2029 |
Matters for the new local plan
The matters which the new local plan will deal with are:
- Allocation of sites for different land uses
- Housing needs, including:
- Different types of housing, such as affordable housing, care homes, student housing, pitches and plots for gypsies, travellers and travelling showpeople and self and custom-build housing
- Economy and employment needs, including:
- Different types of employment spaces such as offices, industrial space, warehouse space and data centres
- Retail, town centres and leisure needs
- Infrastructure and community facilities, such as:
- Transport, utilities, parks and green infrastructure, education, health care, libraries, community centres and sports facilities
- Natural environment
- Local, national and international designated sites, trees and landscaping and biodiversity
- Historic environment
- Local and nationally listed heritage assets and conservation areas
- Climate change
- Adaptation and mitigation, flooding and sustainable drainage
- Design of development
Design code
The government recently consulted on a new draft design and placemaking planning practice guidance, once the final version is published we will provide an update.
Supplementary plans
We are not preparing any supplementary plans at the moment. if we decide to prepare any in the future, we will provide an update.
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