Consultation on SDS geographies

Overview

The government is committed to getting Britain building again. This paper forms part of a series of working papers on different aspects of planning reform, designed to inform further policy development in collaboration with the wider sector. 

It proposes geographies over which spatial development strategies (SDS) should be produced.

Enquiries

For any enquiries about this working paper please contact: 

strategicplanning@communities.gov.uk

How to respond

Please note that this is not a formal consultation and is instead intended to inform discussions with the sector, to determine whether and how to take these proposals forward. Alongside these discussions, we welcome responses to the series of questions that are posed at the end of the paper.  The closing date for responses is 11:59pm on 26 March 2026.  

Citizen Space is the department’s preferred route for receiving responses. We strongly encourage responses to be made via Citizen Space, particularly from organisations with access to online facilities such as local authorities, representative bodies and businesses. Using Citizen Space greatly assists our analysis of responses, enabling more efficient and effective consideration of the issues raised. 

If you cannot respond via Citizen Space, you may send your response by email to: strategicplanning@communities.gov.uk

Written responses should be sent to:

Strategic Planning Policy Team
Planning Directorate – Planning - Development Plans Division
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Floor 3, Fry Building
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF

Please make it clear which question each comment relates to and ensure that the text of your response is in a format that allows copying of individual sentences or paragraphs, to help us when considering your view on particular issues.