New Local Plan engagement and consultation
Current consultations
New Local Plan Scoping Consultation (Open)
Consultation period: Monday 13 July 2026 to Monday 24 August 2026 (11.59pm)
Slough Borough Council is inviting comments on the early stages of preparing a new Local Plan for the borough.
The purpose of the consultation is to help identify the key issues, opportunities and priorities that the new Local Plan should address and to seek views on a number of supporting documents and evidence-gathering exercises.
Consultation documents
You can comment on any or all of the following:
- Scoping Document and Draft Engagement Strategy – the Scoping Document identifies the key planning issues, opportunities and priorities for the new Local Plan, while the Draft Engagement Strategy sets out how the council proposes to engage with residents, businesses and stakeholders throughout the plan-making process.
- Draft HELAA Methodology – explains how potential development sites will be identified and assessed.
- Draft Conservation Area Character Appraisals – evidence to inform the Local Plan and future conservation work.
- Call for Sites 2026 – invites submissions of land that may have development potential or other future uses.
How to take part
Comments can be submitted:
- through the council's consultation portal
- by email to planningpolicy@slough.gov.uk
- by post to the Planning Policy Team.
Future consultations
Details of future consultation stages are set out in the Local Plan timetable.
Previous consultation and engagement
Check our Local Plan Preparation Pre January section.
Get involved, stay informed
- Join our consultation database by emailing planningpolicy@slough.gov.uk and keep up to date with the new Local Plan and future consultation opportunities.
- Participate in open consultations – access and submit comments through the council’s online consultation portal.
- Contact the Planning Policy Team directly by emailing planningpolicy@slough.gov.uk if you need information in an alternative format.
- Attend engagement events and activities.
- Check our Statement of Community Involvement.