Lydney NDP 2

Neighbourhood planning gives communities direct power to shape the development and growth of their local area.

The Lydney Neighbourhood Plan has been updated. As of the end of January 2026, an updated second edition of our Plan which now looks ahead to 2043, has been submitted to the Forest of Dean District Council for the final stages of the plan updating process.

What happens next?

Before the plan becomes "law," there are some final stages:

The Regulation 16 Consultation: This is a second formal consultation on the Plan (which was updated following the pre-submission consultation in early summer 2025). The Forest of Dean District Council will host this on their consultation portal, giving everyone one last chance to comment on the submitted version of the plan. An update will be posted here when that consultation is live.
Independent Examination: A qualified examiner will review the plan to ensure it meets all legal requirements and aligns with wider planning policies. There may be a referendum on whether to approve the Plan but this will be down to whether the examiner thinks it is materially different to the first edition of our Plan (which you can read here).

Thank you to everybody that has contributed to updating the Neighbourhood Plan for our town. From those who gave time to be on working groups, to those who we spoke at our consultation events. This is an important way for our community to shape future development of our town.