Publication of the Inspector's Report on the Examination of the West Berkshire Local Plan Review 2022-2039

The Council received the Inspector's Report on the Examination of the West Berkshire Local Plan Review 2022-2039 (LPR) on 8 April 2025.

The Report outlines the findings of the Inspector, Mr William Fieldhouse, and concludes that with the recommended Main Modifications set out in the Appendix to the Report, the LPR is sound, legally compliant and capable of adoption.

The Inspector's Report and the Appendix to the Report are available to download below:

• Report on the Examination of the West Berkshire Local Plan Review 2022-2039 [529KB]
• Appendix: Schedule of Main Modifications [7MB]

They are also available to view at the Council's offices in Market Street, Newbury during normal opening hours.

The Council will now hold a special Full Council meeting to consider the contents of the Inspector's Report and decide whether to adopt the LPR as part of the Development Plan for West Berkshire. The meeting will take place on 10 June 2025.

The LPR sets out the vision and objectives for West Berkshire, and it provides the strategy for development over a 15-year period. It contains policies to guide the determination of planning applications, and it allocates sites for development. Further details about the LPR can be viewed online here.