Consultation on the Proposed Main Modifications to the Newham Local Plan
The Local Plan was submitted for examination in July 2025. Following examination hearings held between December 2025 and February 2026, the Inspector has identified a series of Main Modifications required to ensure the Plan meets the tests of legal compliance and soundness.
The Council is therefore consulting on Proposed Main Modifications to the Newham Local Plan. They are put forward without prejudice to the Inspector’s final conclusion which will take into account all representations received during the consultation.
The consultation on the Proposed Main Modifications will run from: Tuesday 26 May 2026 to Tuesday 7 July 2026. Please note that comments received after the deadline cannot be accepted.
Documents Subject to Consultation
- ED030 - Schedule of Main Modifications to the Newham Local Plan (PDF)
- ED031 - Proposed changes to the Local Plan Policies Map (PDF)
- ED032 - Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) Addendum (PDF)
- ED033 - Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Addendum (PDF)
- ED034 - Schedule of Additional Modifications (PDF)
Comments on these will be considered by the Council but will not be sent to the Inspector.
Documents Published for Information Only
Related documents
- Regulation 19 Draft Submission Local Plan 2024 Part 1 (PDF)
- Regulation 19 Draft Submission Local Plan 2024 Part 2 (PDF)
- Updated Interactive Map (2026)
- Other documents can be found in the examination library
How to Respond
Representations should be submitted via the Council’s Co-create consultation platform.
Alternatively, you may complete the Council’s representation form (DOCX) and return it by email or post:
- Email: localplan@newham.gov.uk
- Post: Planning Policy Team
Newham Dockside
1000 Dockside Road
London E16 2QU
United Kingdom
For more details and information on how to respond, please refer to our Statement of Representations Procedure (PDF).
Comments on other aspects of the submitted Local Plan or re-submissions of previous comments will not be accepted, as these have already been reviewed by the Planning Inspector during the Examination.
What happens next?
After the consultation closes, the Council will submit all duly made representations to the Inspector, along with a summary and response. The Inspector will then determine the next steps and issue a final report.
All respondents who request notification will be informed of subsequent stages, including adoption of the Plan. The final Inspector’s report will be published on the Examination webpage.
