Get involved in preparing the Cornwall Local Plan including current consultations and opportunities so we can consider your views.
Help shape the Cornwall Local Plan
We are preparing a new Local Plan which will guide how Cornwall grows and changes over the coming years.
We want to hear from:
Residents
Businesses
Community groups
Developers
Landowners
Statutory bodies
Stakeholders
Your views will help shape the future of Cornwall.
Current opportunities to be involved
Scoping and Engagement (Regulation 20)
We will be consulting on the scope and direction of the Local Plan in October/November. This will include:
What the Local Plan should cover
Vision and strategic outcomes
How we will engage with communities
Key sustainability issues
This stage is about understanding Cornwall and starting to decide the direction of the Plan. It is not about allocating specific sites or detailed policies.
We will publish more about the current consultations here so you can take part using the consultation links provided.
Community events
We have held some early community events and will continue to hold community events and engagement activities across Cornwall. These may include:
Drop-in events
Workshops
Stakeholder meetings
Online engagement
Your nearest event will be provided by links on this page.
How to take part
You can take part in the Local Plan in many ways:
Submitting comments online through our consultation portal
Attending a local event or workshop
Sending written responses by email or post
Details of how to respond to each consultation will be provided on the relevant consultation page.
Understanding the Local Plan - explainer library
We know that planning covers a wide range of topics and can be complex. To help you understand how the Local Plan works and what types of different topics mean, we will write plain-English guides. These explainers are not technical evidence or policy documents. They are made to help explain themes, terms and processes used in preparing the Cornwall Local Plan.
Technical topic papers and evidence that inform the Local Plan will be published separately on the evidence and documents page.
How we will use your feedback
All comments received will be recorded and considered. They will help shape the next stage of the Local Plan. Summaries of what we have from communities will be published on the Local Plan progress and updates page.
How we will involve you
Engagement on the Local Plan will be carried out in line with our engagement strategy which will set out who we will consult, how we consult and how feedback will be taken into account. This will be published for consultation in October/November.
Stay informed
You can stay up-to-date with the latest Local Plan news and consultations by:
Signing up to updates localplan@cornwall.gov.uk. By signing up, you agree to our privacy notice. You can unsubscribe at any time
Visiting the Local Plan progress and updates page
Checking this page for new consultation opportunities
Further information
To understand more about the Local Plan process and current work, please see:
About the Cornwall Local Plan page
Scoping and early engagement page
Evidence and documents page
Contact us
If you have any questions about the Cornwall Local Plan, please contact us at localplan@cornwall.gov.uk.