New Local Plan
Three Rivers District council are preparing a new Local Plan that will set out how it plans for future growth and development in the district. This plan will form the blueprint for how the council will sustainably develop the district until 2041, including managing needs for housing, jobs and supporting infrastructure – for example, shops, community facilities, transport, open spaces, schools and healthcare.
The new Local Plan will identify possible sites for development and will set out the policies against which the council will assess planning applications.
Before the Plan can be adopted it is subject to an independent examination undertaken by the Planning Inspectorate.
Please visit https://www.threerivers.gov.uk/services/planning/planning-policy/new-local-plan#New%20Local%20Plan
Regulation 19 Consultation
Three Rivers District Council is undertaking a Regulation 19 Consultation on its emerging Local Plan. The council is consulting on the Three Rivers Local Plan 2026-2042 for a period of eight weeks from 31 July 2026 – 25 September 2026. The Three Rivers Local Plan 2026-2042 allocates sites and includes policies to shape development across the district. Once adopted, the new Local Plan will replace the current Development Plan including Core Strategy, Site Allocations Local Development Document and Development Management Policies Local Development Document.
The documents subject to the consultation include:
- Three Rivers Local Plan 2026 – 2042 Part I (PDF, 6.7 MB)
- Three Rivers Local Plan 2026 – 2042 Part II (PDF, 16.6 MB)
- Sustainability Appraisal (PDF, 6.2 MB)
- Habitats Regulations Assessment (PDF)
They have conducted a number of studies to help us develop the Local Plan, ensuring that it is robust and justified. For more details, see our Evidence Base page.
