Nottingham kicks off 25-year local development plan
Early plans to build more offices and unlock development at “large, complex and viability constrained” plots in Nottingham have gone out for public consultation.
Nottingham City Council has started work on the first stages of a replacement local plan, set to shape the city’s development over the next 25 years.
The city council wants feedback from residents and stakeholders on the scope of its local plan proposals, with a call for sites and a development strategy expected to follow in the later stages of the plan’s development.
A scoping document launched with the consultation this week says the authority’s local plan, set to replace the existing two-tier development framework, will be the “primary tool” for tackling development issues around the city – including a need to deliver “significant development on a small number of large, complex and viability constrained sites”.
The scoping document also highlights a shortage of Grade A office space, which it says puts a cap on Nottingham’s ability to attract and retain inward investment.
It adds that the city’s “tightly drawn” development boundary offers “almost no scope” for expansion, with brownfield delivery an “essential but challenging” part of future development proposals.
Councillor Jay Hayes, executive member for housing and planning at Nottingham City Council, said the new Local Plan would play an important role in shaping Nottingham’s future.
“It will help us plan for new homes, jobs, transport, parks, community facilities and investment, while protecting the things that make Nottingham a great place to live, work and visit,” he said.
“We want to hear from residents, businesses, community groups and stakeholders at this early stage. This is an opportunity for people to tell us what issues they think the Local Plan should address and help shape the direction of future planning policies.”
The local plan consultation runs until Wednesday 28 October 2026. People can view the consultation documents and submit comments online via the city council’s consultation portal.
