Replacement Essex Minerals Local Plan review 2025 to 2040

Every five years the council is required to review the effectiveness of its Minerals Local Plan and propose amendments as necessary. This is the second Regulation 18 public consultation and acts to extend the Plan period to 2040. This public consultation has now closed but the Minerals Local Plan Review pages have been maintained for information purposes and will be updated as set out under ‘Next Steps’.

Details of the Review

Find out what the review is and what has been done so far

Draft Replacement Minerals Local Plan

Read our draft replacement plan and learn more about what was consulted on

Candidate Sites Assessment

Find out about the site allocation component of the Minerals Local Plan review, including a list of potential allocations and links to documents setting out the draft results of the site selection methodology.

Evidence base

Explore the evidence base for the Minerals Local Plan review

Next steps

Find out what happens now the consultation has closed.