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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council - Rotherham Local Plan 2029
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Notice of Intention to Commence Local Plan Preparation
The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026,
Part 4, Regulation 19
Date of publication: 30 October 2026
Title of Local Plan: Rotherham Local Plan 2029
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council hereby gives notice of its intention to commence preparation of a new Local Plan in accordance with Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026, Part 4, Regulation 19. The Rotherham Local Plan 2029 will set out a spatial planning and policy framework for the administrative boundary of the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, ONS E08000018 and as shown in the map below. The plan intends to incorporate parts of the Minerals and Waste Plan. The precise scope of incorporation will be determined through plan preparation, taking account of the role of the emerging South Yorkshire Strategic Development Strategy in addressing strategic minerals and waste issues.
We expect to start the 30-month plan preparation process (Gateway 1) on 26 February 2027.
The Local Plan timetable is available to view on our website: https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/planning-policy/new-rotherham-local-plan-2029. A copy of this notice and the Local Plan timetable are also available to view upon request at Riverside House, Main St, Rotherham S60 1AE, Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:30. For further information or inquiries, please email: localplan@rotherham.gov.uk
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