Hull City Council is preparing a new Local Plan, known as the Hull Local Plan. The plan will set out the long‑term vision for how Hull will develop and change up to 2045, including where new homes, jobs and infrastructure should be located. Local Plans provide planning policies and site allocations to guide decisions on planning applications. Overall, they aim to manage growth in a sustainable way while protecting local character and the environment.
The government has published new legislation and guidance that changes how local plans must be prepared. This includes the need to publish and keep updated a Local Plan Timetable.
The Local Plan timetable sets out the main stages and timescales for preparing the Local Plan, from evidence gathering and public consultation through to submission, independent examination and adoption. It explains when and how communities and stakeholders can be involved at each stage. The timetable provides transparency and certainty about the process, helping everyone understand how the Plan will progress and when key decisions are expected to be made.
Below is the timetable for preparing the Hull Local Plan, which will cover the administrative area of Kingston Upon Hull City Council. This timetable will be reviewed and updated monthly, and as the plan progresses, as required by regulations.
Pursuant to Regulation 8(2) of The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulation 2026, this Timetable is made available on Tuesday 21 April 2026.
First published Tuesday 21 April 2026.
Last updated Tuesday 21 April 2026.
| Key stage | Date | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of intention to commence local plan preparation | Tuesday 21 April 2026 | |
| Consultation on the scope of the new local plan (4 weeks) | Wednesday 1 July 2026 to Tuesday 28 July 2026 | We will carry out early engagement at the start of plan-making by inviting views on what the plan should include and how future consultation should be undertaken. This engagement will involve specified consultation bodies as well as the wider public. This stage must be completed before a Gateway 1 self‑assessment summary is published. |
| Date by which consultation responses must be received | Tuesday 28 July 2026 | All comments (representations) on the scoping consultation must be received on or before this date. |
| Gateway 1 - Publish self-assessment summary | Friday 21 August 2026 |
Gateway 1 is the first checkpoint in preparing the Hull Local Plan under the new plan‑making system. To meet Gateway 1, the Council must show that it has completed a minimum four‑month preparation period before entering the statutory 30‑month timetable for producing the Local Plan. This preparation period is used to -
As part of Gateway 1, the Council will publish a self‑assessment summary. This document will confirm that the required preparation work has been completed and that the Council is ready to begin the plan‑making process. Publication of the self‑assessment summary confirms that Gateway 1 has been passed and allows the Council to move into the statutory 30‑month Local Plan timetable. The Council anticipates passing Gateway 1 no earlier than 21 August 2026. |
| Consultation on proposed Local Plan content and evidence (6 weeks) | Tuesday 1 June 2027 to Monday 12 July 2027 | This second consultation sets out a proposed vision, strategy and planning policies for the city, including where development is expected to take place and how it will be delivered. This is published alongside supporting evidence-based information, including environmental and infrastructure assessments, which explain and justify the proposed approach. Together, these documents allow communities and stakeholders to understand the proposals, see how decisions have been informed by evidence, and provide informed comments. |
| Date by which consultation responses must be received | Monday 12 July 2027 | All comments (representations) on the proposed local plan content and evidence consultation must be received on or before this date. |
| Gateway 2 - checking progress | Friday 10 September 2027 | Observations and advice will be sought from a person appointed by the Secretary of State on the draft plan and supporting evidence, ensuring our approach aligns with national policy, guidance and legislation and demonstrates a preferred strategy, spatial approach, and emerging policies, before proceeding to the next stages. |
| Consultation on Proposed Local Plan (8 weeks) | Tuesday 22 February 2028 to Monday 17 April 2028 |
Between Gateways 2 and 3, the council must consult on its intended Local Plan submission documents. The consultation will present the full draft plan, including, but not limited to -
Representations made during this consultation period will be taken into account before the submission of the Proposed Local Plan for independent examination. |
| Date by which consultation responses must be received | Monday 17 April 2028 | All comments (representations) on the proposed Local Plan content and evidence consultation must be received on or before this date. |
| Gateway 3 – Submission Readiness | Wednesday 21 June 2028 |
Gateway 3 is the final statutory gateway before submission of the Local Plan for independent examination. A person appointed by the Secretary of State must assess whether the plan meets planning regulations and the tests of soundness before it is submitted for Examination. The assessor must provide their conclusions in writing on whether each prescribed requirement has been met, together with a clear explanation for each conclusion. |
| Submission of the proposed Local Plan to the Secretary of State for independent Examination | Friday 21 July 2028 | The proposed Local Plan must be submitted for an independent Examination carried out by a Planning Inspector. The Examination should last no longer than 6 months. |
| Consideration of the adoption of the proposed Local Plan | Wednesday 21 February 2029 | The date on which the Council will consider adopting the proposed local plan as the development plan for Hull. |