Cannock Chase Local Plan 2018 to 2040

The Cannock Chase District Local Plan is designed to guide and manage the development of the District and is intended to replace the existing Cannock Chase Local Plan (Part 1) 2014 upon adoption by the Council.  Further detail about the adopted and new Local Plan can be found on the Local Plan webpage. 

The Local Plan was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) for Examination in Autumn 2024 (29th November) in line with the LDS (Local Development Scheme) schedule and approved Cabinet Report.

Planning Inspector Mr A McCormack BSc (Hons) MRTPI has been appointed to hold an independent examination of the Cannock Chase Local Plan Review.

Hearings for the Local Plan Examination took place during May, June and July 2025 and have now concluded.  The plan is still subject to examination, further details can be found on the Examination website at https://www.localplanservices.co.uk/cclocalplanexamination.

The modifications to the plan have been considered by the Inspector and the Council will publish further information upon receipt of the Inspectors final report.