Deadline to add new sites to local plan
Planning chiefs are reminding landowners, developers, organisations and the public to submit sites that could be used for housing and employment before a deadline later this month.
As reported on Hello Lincoln in January more land is needed to meet the development needs of the Central Lincolnshire Plan so the Joint Strategic Planning Committee issued a ‘Call for Sites’ to be submitted by February 18.
This is the first stage in reviewing the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan by the committee made up of City of Lincoln, North Kesteven District, West Lindsey District and Lincolnshire County Councils.
The Central Lincolnshire Local Plan is a document that sets out policies and proposals for future development across Lincoln, North Kesteven and West Lindsey, including new housing, jobs, and infrastructure.
It is intended to ensure development is sustainable, protects the environment, and meets the local needs of the area, and, like all local plans, it must be kept up to date to reflect changing circumstances and government requirements.
In October 2025, the Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee agreed to begin a review of the Local Plan. One of the earliest steps in this process is to understand what land may be available for consideration for future development.
All sites submitted will be assessed as part of the Local Plan Review process, and details of submissions will be published in due course.
The councils stress that submitting a site does not mean it will be allocated in the Local Plan, nor does it guarantee the granting of planning permission.
Cllr Naomi Tweddle, Leader of City of Lincoln Council and the current Chair of the Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee, said: “The Call for Sites is an important early stage in reviewing the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.
“We want to understand what land is available, and what opportunities there may be to meet future housing, employment and development needs across our area.
“I would strongly encourage anyone who has land they would like to see considered as part of this work to come forward. The consultation is open until February 18 and taking part now ensures your site can be properly considered alongside others as the plan review progresses.”
Submissions can be made using the online form available at:
https://central-lincs.hub.arcgis.com/pages/call-for-sites
Anyone with questions about the Call for Sites or the Local Plan Review can contact the Local Plans Team at