The South East Plan is a new type of planning document. It sets out a vision for the future of the South East region to 2026, outlining how we need to respond to challenges facing the region such as housing, the economy, transport and protecting the environment. Our aim is to ensure that South East England remains economically successful and an attractive place to live for future generations.

The Plan was submitted to Government on 31 March 2006, following more than two years' development work and final approval by our full Assembly meeting on 1 March 2006.

Examination in Public

Consultation on behalf of an independent panel of inspectors ran from 31 March until 23 June 2006. The Examination-in-Public ran from 28 November 2006 until 30 March 2007.

The Inspectors' Report was published by the Government Office for the South East on 29 August 2007.

The report in full, a summary and the Regional Assembly's response is available on the View Inspectors' Report page.

Proposed Changes

In July 2008, more than two years after the Assembly submitted the Plan, the Government launched a public consultation on it's proposed changes. Consultation runs from 17 July to 24 October 2008.

Further information is available on GOSE's website.

For more information on the Plan, please visit the South East Plan website.