What is a Local Plan
A Local Plan sets out local planning policies and identifies how land is used, determining what will be built within a local authority area. Adopted local plans provide the framework for an area's development.
Click the buttons below to find out further details about specific Local Plan and Planning Policy matters for Nottingham City.
In Nottingham the Local Plan comprises the:
- Nottingham City Aligned Core Strategy - ACS (2014) (Part 1 Local Plan)
- Land and Planning Policies Document - LAPP (2020) (Part 2 Local Plan) and Policies Map.
- the jointly prepared Nottinghamshire and Nottingham Waste Core Strategy (2013).
Local Plan Consultation and Latest News
Local Plan Consultation and Latest News
Details of the latest news related to the Local Plan and current and past consultations.
Greater Nottingham Consultation Database
Greater Nottingham Consultation Database
To enable us to undertake consultations on the Local Plan and related documents we are setting up a joint consultation database with other Greater Nottingham councils (Broxtowe, Erewash, Gedling and Rushcliffe) to review the Aligned Core Strategy (Part 1 of the Local Plan).
Further information including the necessary details you need to provide are available on the Greater Nottingham Consultation Database page.
The Aligned Core Strategies - Local Plan Part 1 is at the early stages of review. The Land and Planning Policies Document - Local Plan Part 2 was adopted by the Council on 13th January 2020 (see committee papers) following receipt of the Inspector's report. Archive information about the examination of the LAPP can be found on the Examination Web pages.
Supplementary Planning Documents and Supplementary Planning Guidance
Supplementary Planning Documents and Supplementary Planning Guidance
Details of Supplementary Planning Documents, Supplementary Planning Guidance, Design Quality Framework, Interim Planning Guidance, Development Briefs, Conservation Area Character Appraisal & Management Plans and Information Planning Guidance.
Other Local Plan related documents
Planning for Student Accommodation
Planning for Student Accommodation
A dedicated planning for student accommodation webpage that sets out details of monitoring and useful information about student accommodation in Nottingham.
Useful External Planning Links
Useful External Planning Links
List of useful external links including the 2021 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), and related Planning Practice Guidance (PPG).
Planning Policy & Research Team Privacy Notice
Planning Policy & Research Team Privacy Notice
A copy of the Planning Policy & Research Team Privacy Notice is available by clicking the button above.
Contacting the Local Plan Team
Contacting the Local Plan Team
The Local Plan team are hybrid working and so you are advised to make initial contact by emailing localplan@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.
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Contact Us
Planning and Building Control
LH Box 5
Loxley House
Station Street
Nottingham
NG2 3NG
localplan@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
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