The Adopted Local Plan

The Swindon Borough Local Plan was adopted in July 2006. It provides a policy framework to 2011.

The full text of the plan is available as a downloadable pdf file:

Swindon Borough Local Plan 2011 (1.18Mb)

Proposals Map

Adoption Notice (17Kb)

The Local Plan was adopted under the transitional arrangements of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 for a period of three years ending on 19th July 2009. The Borough Council applied to the Secretary of State to save some of the policies within the Local Plan for a further period until such time they are replaced by the Swindon Core Strategy and the Site Allocations Development Plan Documents. The Council has now received the Secretary of State's decsion, please click on the link below:

Saved Policies

Some of the policies within the Local Plan have been superceded by the Central Area Action Plan which was adopted in February 2009.

If you wish to obtain a paper copy of the Local Plan please see: Obtaining Printed Copies.

This web page was last updated on Tuesday 28 July 2009.