Rutland County Council Launches 2025 Call for Sites Update: Shaping Future Development

Rutland County Council Launches 2025 Call for Sites Update: Shaping Future Development

Rutland County Council has today launched its 2025 "Call for Sites" update, inviting landowners, developers, and interested parties to submit new sites or provide updated information on previously submitted land for potential future development. This exercise is crucial for keeping the council's evidence base current and forms an early, proactive step in preparing for a new style of development plan in the county.

The Call for Sites officially opened at 9 am on Friday, May 30th, 2025, and will close at 5 pm on Monday, July 28th, 2025.

The council emphasises that this update is a vital tool for informing technical documents that will contribute to its development plan evidence base. While it is not directly part of the current Rutland Local Plan preparation process, nor will it be used in the forthcoming Local Plan Examination, the information gathered will be instrumental in laying the groundwork for a future development plan. This forward-looking approach anticipates potential changes to the Local Plan system proposed by the Government.

Who Should Participate?

Anyone with an interest in potential development within Rutland is encouraged to participate. However, there are specific guidelines for previous submissions:

New Submissions: If you have a site you believe holds potential for development and has not been previously submitted, now is the time to put it forward.

Updating Existing Submissions: For those who submitted sites in the 2022 or 2023 Call for Sites exercises or through the current Local Plan process, resubmission is only necessary if:

You wish to change the site area.

You wish to change the proposed use for the site.

You wish to withdraw a site from further consideration.

If none of these conditions apply, your previous submission remains valid and does not need to be re-submitted.

Important Considerations for Submitters:

Rutland County Council wishes to make it clear that submitting a site through this exercise does not guarantee its allocation for development in a Local Plan, nor does it guarantee that planning permission will be granted. The process is designed to assess sites for their potential suitability, allowing the council to build a comprehensive understanding of available land and its development capabilities.

How to Submit:

Submissions can be made online via the Rutland County Council website. The dedicated webpage for the Call for Sites update 2025 can be found at: Call for Sites | Rutland County Council

Further Information:

For any questions or to seek further information regarding the Call for Sites update, interested parties are advised to contact the Planning Policy Team by email at localplan@rutland.gov.uk.

This 2025 Call for Sites update represents a proactive step by Rutland County Council to ensure it has the most current and robust evidence base possible to guide future development decisions and adapt to upcoming changes in national planning policy. Local engagement in this process is crucial for shaping the future landscape of Rutland.