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Published on: 19 February 2026

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Consultation on areas for producing spatial development strategies

On 12 February 2026, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government opened a consultation seeking feedback on proposed sub‑regional areas within which spatial development strategies (SDSs) should be prepared in England. The purpose is to settle on ‘sensible’ SDS geographies—broadly reflecting devolution footprints where feasible—so that prospective strategic planning authorities can commence preparatory work in advance of the SDS regime starting. Also on 12 February 2026, the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook MP, issued a written ministerial statement on Sub‑Regional Strategic Planning. The statement explained that ‘the consultation identifies a number of groupings where we understand that there is a degree of broad agreement about the principle of working together, and in these areas we propose an SDS geography’. See: LNB News 12/02/2026 36...

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