Local Development Scheme
Introduction
The Local Development Scheme (LDS) sets out a three-year project plan for the timetable and programme for the production of the Council’s Local Development Documents, including the Local Plan.
The LDS is required to be reviewed on a regular basis to take account changes in local circumstances, progress to date on the Local Plan and emerging changes to the national planning system.
Progress on the Local Plan preparation is subject to review through the Council's Authority Monitoring Report.
The previous LDS was approved by the Council on 5 March 2024 and set out the programme for the period 2024 to 2026.
Since the LDS was approved, there continues to be progress on the development of the Local Plan with consultation scheduled on the publication draft (Regulation 19) in Summer 2026 and a new commitment within the LDS to a join Development Plan Document for West Yorkshire Mass Transit.
In light of the national planning reforms, local circumstances and progress, the Council have reviewed and updated the LDS accordingly.
The revised LDS was adopted by the Council on 14 October 2025 covering the period 2025 to 2028.
LDS Updated (2025)
Superseded LDS documents
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Other pages in this section
- The Local Plan for the Bradford District
- What is a Development Plan?
- How to get involved
- Local Plan privacy notice
- Adopted Local Plan
- Replacement Unitary Development Plan (RUDP) for the Bradford District
- Bradford District Local Plan
- Neighbourhood planning
- Emerging Local Plan
- Evidence, data and monitoring
- The Brownfield register
- Self-build and custom housing register
- National Planning Policy
- Plan-it Bradford Newsletter
- Jargon buster
- Made Neighbourhood Plans