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Date updated: 28/08/2024

What is the City Plan 2040?

City Plan 2040 is a plan for the development of the Square Mile, setting the City Corporation's priorities for development up to 2040, together with policies that will guide future decisions on planning applications. Once adopted, the new Plan will replace the Local Plan 2015. 

LD1 City Plan 2040 PDF (10MB)
Draft City Plan 2040
Date submitted: 23/01/24

To view the interactive policies maps and see the evidence underpinning the City Plan visit our StoryMaps. 

You can inspect physical copies of the City Plan 2040 and Policies Map, and the Consultation Statement at the following locations:

The Guildhall North Wing Reception
Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm

Guildhall Library
Mon- Sat: 9.30am-5.00pm

Shoe Lane Library
Mon, Wed-Fri: 9.30am-5.30pm
Tue: 9.30am-6.30pm

Barbican Library
Mon, Weds, Fri: 9.30am-5.30pm
Tue, Thurs: 9.30am-7.30pm
Sat: 9.30am-4pm

Artizan Street Library
Mon: 8am-7pm
Tues-Fri: 8am-5.30pm

Barbican Estate Office
Mon-Fri: 8.30am-1pm, 2-5pm

Golden Lane Estate Office
Mon- Fri: 8am-4pm

Middlesex Street Estate Office
Mon - Fri: 8am-4pm

ED-HTB 33 Evidence Base - Errata Note PDF (400KB)
Date submitted: 7/06/24
LD2 Policies Maps City Plan 2040 PDF (6MB)
Date submitted: 23/01/24
LD3 City Plan 2040 Consultation Statement 2024 PDF (2MB)
Date submitted: 20/11/23
LD11 City Plan 2040 Policies Maps Changes PDF (9MB)
Date submitted: 15/04/24
LD12 Local Development Scheme 2024 PDF (600KB)
Date submitted: 31/07/24
LD4 Appendix 5 Draft City Plan 2036 consultation reps PDF (4MB)
Date submitted: 23/01/24
LD5 Appendix 6 Submission City Plan 2036 consultation reps (4MB)
Date submitted: 23/01/24
LD6 Appendix 7 Representations from Bevis Marks Synagogue (4MB)
Date submitted: 23/01/24
ED-SUS1 Sustainability Appraisal PDF (2MB)
Date submitted: 17/01/24
ED-SUS2 Sustainability appraisal appendix 1 other plans PDF (657MB)
Date submitted: 17/01/24
ED-SUS3 Sustainability appraisal appendix 2 baseline info PDF (5MB)
Date submitted: 17/01/24
ED-SUS4 Sustainability appraisal appendix 3 responses PDF (464KB)
Date submitted: 17/01/24
ED-SUS5 Sustainability appraisal appendix 4 PDF (2MB)
Date submitted: 17/01/24
ED-SUS6 Sustainability appraisal appendix 5 PDF (1.6MB)
Date submitted: 17/01/24
ED-HIS2 City Plan 2040 Equality Impact Assessment 2023 PDF (2MB)
Date submitted: 15/12/23
ED-OGI3 Habitat regulations assessment PDF (3.6MB)
Date submitted: 15/01/24City Plan 2040: Examination in Public

City Plan 2040 preparatory stages

2016
Consultation in 2016 on key issues and potential options for a new local plan.  

2018-19
Consultation during late 2018 and early 2019 on a draft City Plan 2036. 

2021
Consultation in Spring 2021 on a proposed submission version of the City Plan 2036.

2022-23
Further evidence and revisions to the City Plan in 2022 and 2023, to address consultation responses and changing economic, social and environmental circumstances.  

Informal public engagement in Summer 2023 on key issues and the Key Areas of Change.  

2024

Consultation on and submission to Secretary of State for examination by independent Planning Inspector of Revised Proposed Submission Draft City Plan 2040.

Next steps

Winter 2024
Anticipated examination hearing sessions

Summer 2025
Anticipated adoption of the City Plan

Proposed Submission Documents

The City Plan is supported by a comprehensive evidence base and assessments both on the Local Plan evidence webpage and in the Planning Policy Library.

Previous versions of the City Plan and supporting documents are available in the Planning Policy Library.

Questions?

If you have any questions or would like to sign up to the Local Plan database, email the Local Plans team or call 020 7606 3030.

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