Scoping consultation for the new Local Plan
The scoping consultation was one of the tasks we needed to complete before starting the 30-month programme to adopt a new Local Plan.
The consultation provided an early opportunity for residents, businesses and other stakeholders to have their say on how Slough should grow and change in the future.
The scoping consultation closed on 24 August 2026.
What was the scoping consultation
The scoping consultation provided an opportunity for the Local Planning Authority to:
- suggest what the Local Plan should contain
- suggest the key issues and priorities for Slough
- explain when and how people could participate in the process and make representations
- register the details of people who wanted to be notified at later stages of the plan-making process.
The comments received will help us decide what to include in the Local Plan and how it should be developed.
Notice of consultation
The council carried out the consultation in accordance with Regulation 20 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026.
The consultation invited representations from residents, organisations and statutory consultees on matters relevant to the preparation of the Local Plan, including what the Plan should contain and how the council should engage with people during its preparation.
The formal notice of scoping consultation remains available online and can also be provided on request.