Buckinghamshire plans for 91,000 new homes by 2045

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 15:31 · Archive

Buckinghamshire's local plan for 91,000 new homes by 2045 is to be considered by the council's cabinet on Tuesday, 10 November. If approved, the council will submit the plan to the Secretary of State for independent examination by a planning inspector.

The plan is intended to guide development across Buckinghamshire, including where new housing and employment sites should be located and what infrastructure is needed. A formal public consultation attracted around 12,600 representations. Concerns were raised about whether the proposed housing target can be delivered, whether concentrating growth in the north of the county is the right approach, and whether roads, schools, healthcare, water and other services can cope. There were also questions over green belt evidence and strategic sites.

The council says its strategy is supported by evidence on housing need, transport, sustainability, infrastructure and site availability. It argues that development should be focused outside the green belt first and says it has not found exceptional circumstances to release more green belt land. The council estimates that supporting infrastructure could cost at least £6.5 billion, with most expected to be funded through developer contributions and the Community Infrastructure Levy.

How it is being reported

• Plan to guide development across Buckinghamshire to be looked at by council's cabinetA local plan setting out how Buckinghamshire should provide the 91,000 homes is set to take a step forward.Bucks Herald · 5 Nov, 09:30
• 91,000 homes planned for Bucks – but can the infrastructure keep up?A local plan setting out how Buckinghamshire should provide the 91,000 homes is set to take a step forward.Bucks Free Press · 4 Nov, 20:00

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