Examination overview

Telford and Wrekin Local Plan review 2020 - 2041

The Telford and Wrekin Local Plan review was formally submitted to the Planning Inspectorate on 12 September 2025. On Monday 15 September, Inspector Worden (BA (Hons), Dip, TP, MRPTI) and C Carpenter (BA, MA, MRPTI) were appointed to hold an independent examination of the Telford and Wrekin Local Plan review.

Inspectors

The Secretary of State has appointed to Inspectors; M Worden (BA (Hons), Dip, TP, MRPTI) and C Carpenter (BA, MA, MRPTI), to hold an independent examination of the Telford and Wrekin Local Plan review. 

Programme Officer

The role of the Programme Officer is to independently undertake the administration of the examination under the direction of the appointed Planning Inspector(s). The Programme Officer will liaise between the Planning Inspector(s), Telford & Wrekin Council and the interested parties for the duration of the Local Plan examination. All communications are handled by the Programme Officer.

The Programme Officer can be contacted as follows:

  • Kerry Trueman
  • Programme Officer Solutions Ltd
  • Email: programmeofficer@telford.gov.uk
  • Phone: 07582 310364
  • Post: Pendragon House, 1 Bertram Drive, Meols, Wirral, CH47 0LG.

To find out more, visit our Local Plan website

For information on the timetable for the Local Plan Review visit the Local Development Scheme webpage.

View the Local Development Scheme web page

The above statement does not change the Telford and Wrekin Local Plan which is still the adopted development plan for the Borough and runs until 2031.

Last updated : 23 October 2025

Publication Plan

The publication version of the Local Plan review is now closed for public comments on matters of soundness and legal compliance. The consultation period ran from 17 March 2025 ended at 4pm on 5 May 2025.

Following the end of the consultation, the council considered all representations received ahead of submitting the plan to the Secretary of State.

You can view the publication plan consultation documents within the Local Plan preparation documents of the Examination Library. 

Telford & Wrekin Local Plan Review – draft Local Plan consultation 2023

The draft Local Plan consultation closed in 2024 and lasted a period of 13 weeks. The consultation period was open from 25 October 2023 until 31 January 2024. The draft Plan set out the council’s vision for the borough, priorities for the plan, preferred policies and proposed housing and employment sites. 

Key priorities and objectives for the draft Plan included:

  • tackling climate change and achieving carbon neutrality
  • maximising inward investment and employment opportunities
  • securing better homes for all
  • improving health, wellbeing and tackling health inequalities
  • protection and enhancement of green and natural environment
  • delivering regeneration, renewal and stronger communities.

Issues and Options consultation

The consultation period was open 12 October 2020 - 8 January 2021.

Telford & Wrekin Council commenced a review of the Telford & Wrekin Local Plan. An Issues and Options consultation document was produced which introduced the development priorities for the borough up to 2040. The Issues and Options stage was the first step to reviewing the current Local Plan.

The Issues and Options document set out:

  • in detail the priorities for the Local Plan Review
  • options for the amount of employment and housing development
  • proposed updates to policies and in some cases the addition of new policies.

Evidence and supporting documents

To inform and support the developing Local Plan review, the Council has commissioned a range of evidence base documents, all of which are available on the Local Plan website. 

Find out more, visit our Local Plan website

Last updated : 23 October 2025