Vale of Aylesbury Plan timetable update

Local Plan timetable update

The timetable for preparing the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan (VALP) is being extended to ensure that all essential evidence is in place, before it gets sent for government approval.
The plan, which will help to accommodate national growth demand, allows for around 27,000 new homes in the Vale by 2033 – around half of this housing requirement is either already completed or has planning permission.
 This is an incredibly complex plan, which will affect the Vale for generations to come and getting it right is Aylesbury Vale District Council’s priority.
 The main reason for the extension to the timetable is a slight delay to the final Sustainability Appraisal which is being carried out by external consultants. This is a critical piece of evidence which will feed into the breadth and depth of the plan’s content and it is vital that sufficient time is allowed for it to be completed properly.
Cllr Carole Paternoster, Cabinet Member for Growth Strategy said: “Our teams are working incredibly hard to ensure VALP delivers growth responsibly. We believe this short extension is essential to making absolutely sure we have all the necessary evidence to support us in this goal. Central government have informally advised that their priority is to ensure we are progressing with a sound plan, and that they understand the need for a short extension. ”
Work on the plan will continue during the summer, including continuing discussions with key stakeholders to ensure we have addressed all potential issues.
Following the new timetable, there will be changes to some key meeting dates. VALP Scrutiny on 11 July will still take place to receive an update on the key evidence documents. .
The proposed submission plan will be considered by VALP Scrutiny on 26 September, Cabinet on 10 October and Council on 18 October. The plan will then be published for public comment, before being submitted for independent examination in January - two months later than previously publicised.
News of all updates can be found at www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/valp