Mansfield District Local Plan Review
The council are reviewing the current local plan to ensure that it reflects changes to the district’s housing requirements along with new legislation and guidance introduced by the government.
Between 30 May and 17 July 2025, the council engaged with the community and other interested stakeholders on the draft Local Plan Review (in accordance with Regulation 18 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012). Included in the consultation were revisions to a number of policies and a long list of potential sites which could come forward for new development. The council will now use the feedback received, along with further assessments of all sites, to update the plan and to determine which sites should be included in the Publication Draft Local Plan (under Regulation 19). This will be consulted on and submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for an examination in public.
You can still view the document by visiting our consultation portal.
The government requires every Local Plan to be reviewed at least once every five years. The current local plan was adopted in 2020 and is therefore being reviewed.
Maintaining an up-to-date plan supports growth, ensuring there is enough land for homes, jobs and the infrastructure necessary to support them. Having an up-to-date plan helps protect against speculative and unplanned development that might undermine sustainable and resilient communities.
The timetable for the review is set out in the Local Development Scheme (2025) which was adopted on 4 March 2025.
The council consulted on the first stage of the Local Plan review - the Mansfield District Local Plan Issues and Opportunities Report which ended on 20 October 2023. The Consultation Statement summarises the results and how they will inform the Local Plan Review.
This page will be updated as work progresses on the Local Plan Review.
If you would like to be notified of forthcoming consultations on the Local Plan Review please sign up to our consultation portal so you can get involved. Visit our consultation page for more information.
Local Plan Review Summary