Subject to Council approval on Wednesday 25th November, the Wigan Borough Local Plan (external link) will be submitted to the Government for independent public examination before the end of December.
Consultation on the Publication version of the Local Plan in September and October generated 948 individual comments from 466 different respondents. All of the consultation responses received will be submitted to the Government alongside the Local Plan and the supporting document and evidence base set out below.
All consultation responses will be considered through the independent public examination process, including at public hearings if required by the examining inspector. A programme officer will be appointed to administer the public examination and will be the point of contact for all parties.
The proposed timetable for the submission and public examination of the Local Plan is set out in the Council's Local Development Scheme.
Supporting documents and evidence base
The Submission version of the Local Plan is supported by a robust evidence base, a full Integrated Assessment of its policies and proposals against sustainability, health and equality considerations, and a Habitats Regulations Assessment.
View supporting documents and evidence base for the Local Plan:
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