New Dudley Borough Local Plan - Scoping Consultation

Dudley Council is starting work on a new Local Plan to 2045. The new local plan is called the Dudley Borough Local Plan (DBLP).

This consultation is the first step and asks residents, businesses and other organisations for their early views.

At this early stage, the Council is asking for views on:

Key priorities for the councils’ future vision for the development of Dudley Borough
Key considerations for the spatial strategy – the overall plan for where development should go, including housing, jobs and infrastructure, making sure growth is well organised and balanced whilst protecting the environment and addressing climate change
The approach to identifying and assessing potential site allocations for future development
The scope of local planning policies
How we should effectively engage and communicate with people during the plan’s preparation
The evidence required to support the new Local Plan

The council wants to hear from everyone who has an interest in the future of the borough.

The summary document, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and video below provide a useful overview of the Dudley Borough Local Plan.

Dudley Borough Local Plan Scoping Consultation

View and comment

The scoping consultation runs from 16 July 2026 to 10 September 2026. Responses must be received by 5pm on 10 September 2026.

Please note that any comments received during the consultation will not be published until the Council has progressed through Gateway 1.

To keep all the comments in one place, we would prefer you to comment online using the consultation platform. If this isn’t easy for you, you can use the comment form below and return it by post to:

Planning Policy
Dudley Council
The Council House,
Priory Road,
Dudley,
DY1 1HF

If you need support getting online to complete the form, you can find out more about adult learning courses by calling 01384 818143. If you’re over 65+ you can find support through DigiDudley by calling 07726175532.

Computers are also available for public use at your local library.

Large print, audio and easy read versions of the FAQs and an easy read summary are provided below. If you need these in an alternative language, please email planning.policy@dudley.gov.uk.

Call for Sites

A Call for Sites is running at the same time as this consultation. It is a way for landowners, developers and others to suggest land that could be used for development. Sites can be put forward for housing, traveller sites, jobs, renewable energy, retail and other uses. Sites should be submitted online by 30 September 2026.