The timetable below shows the key stages in developing the Plan to date and anticipated dates for the next stages of the Plan process.

Following submission of the Plan in March 2006, the process is managed by the Government Office for the South East. If you have any queries about the timetable please contact:

Tel: 01483 882255
Email: info@gose.gsi.gov.uk

• July 2003 - December 2004
  Preparation of the draft South East Plan: research, workshops, opinion polling, policy drafting.
• January - April 2005
  Public consultation on the initial draft of the Plan.
• January - Summer 2005
  Continuing work on the sub regional details.
• Summer - December 2005
  Public consultation and further work by local authorities on the sub-regional details of the draft Plan. This included housing allocations to district council areas.
• 31 March 2006
  Submission of full draft South East Plan to Secretary of State.
• 31 March 2006 - 23 June 2006
  Public consultation on the submitted South East Plan.
• 12 October 2006
  Publication of List of Matters for Examination-in-Public (EiP).
• 9 November 2006
  Statements submitted to EiP inspectors.
• 28 November - 30 March 2006
  South East Plan EiP.
• 29 August 2007
  Inspectors' report published.
• 17 July 2008
  Publication of Proposed Changes of the South East Plan by Government.
• 17 July - 24 October 2008
  Consultation on Proposed Changes.
• Spring 2009
  Revised South East Plan published/adopted.