Local Plan - Main Modifications consultation
The Local Plan has rechead an important consultation milestone where interested can express their opinion on the Main Modifications proposed to the submitted Local Plan.
The Local Plan Review was submitted for examination in December 2024, and following Hearings sessions which took place virtually in May 2025, November 2025 and January 2026, the Inspectors have recommended modifications to the document if necessary to make the plan sound, in accordance with planning legislation.
South Staffordshire Council is asking for your views on some proposed changes to the South Staffordshire Local Plan Review. These changes are called “Main Modifications” and are part of the plan currently being examined by government inspectors. Comments should focus only on these specific changes, not the Local Plan as a whole.
This consultation on the Main Modifications runs from Thursday, 14th May to midday on Friday, 26th June 2026.
All duly made representations will then be considered by the Inspectors before a final decision is made on whether it can proceed to adoption by the council.
Representations should only relate to the Main Modifications included within the Schedule of Main Modifications below, and not the Local Plan as whole. Representations should only relate to the Main Modifications; this consultation is not an opportunity to repeat or raise further representations about the submitted Plan or to seek further changes to the Plan. Any comments made during the previous Local Plan consultations have already been considered by the Inspectors and should not be resubmitted.
Your representation should be supported by evidence or supporting information wherever possible, and state clearly and precisely how you think the Main Modification should be amended and the reason(s) why, having regard as appropriate to the soundness tests or matters of legal compliance (as detailed in the Guidance Note found under 'Supporting Documents'). In short, the modifications must:
- Meet the tests of soundness set out in paragraph 35 of the National Planning Policy Framework (December 2023 version, which this plan is being examined against).
It is important to be as succinct as possible, and do not assume that there will be another opportunity to make a submission.
When you are ready to make your representation, simply select the 'Make a representation' option further down this page. If you wish to be notified of the progression of the Local Plan review, please state this in your representation.
For further information on making a representation, please refer to the Guidance Note under 'Supporting Documents'. Alternatively, visit: https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/local-plan-review-examination/main-modifications. You can also make a representations by completing the council’s representation form (under 'Supporting Documents') and return it to the council via email or post (details provided on the form).
Should you require any assistance then please do not hesitate to contact the Strategic Planning Team at: localplans@sstaffs.gov.uk or by telephone using: 01902 696000.
Phases
Post-Consultation
The Proposed Main Modifications consultation closed at 12pm midday, on Friday 26th June 2026.
All responses received received during the consultation period will be submitted to the Local Plan Review Examination for consideration by the Planning Inspectors.
Should you wish to be kept informed of this process, please create an account on this platform (if you haven't already done so already), and select 'Local Plans' as a topic of interest when prompted. If you already have an account, please make sure that this topic is selected from within your profile. Help doing this can be found at: https://engage.sstaffs.gov.uk/en-GB/pages/faq.
If you have any queries, or require any support, please contact the Local Plans team using: localplans@sstaffs.gov.uk.