Expert advice and formal responses to Local Plan consultations and examinations

Local Plans shape how your area will grow — and once adopted, they carry legal weight in every planning decision. It’s vital to engage with this process early and effectively. But responding to a Local Plan consultation can be complex, time-consuming, and technical. That’s where we can help.

Why Parish Councils Need to Respond

If your parish has prepared a Neighbourhood Plan, your community’s objectives may be undermined by a new Local Plan unless you respond. Likewise, if you’re concerned about speculative site allocations, infrastructure delivery, or the scale of growth being proposed – it’s essential to submit a professional, policy-based representation that makes clear what’s at stake.

What We Do

At Pellegram Ltd, we prepare well-evidenced, clear, and policy-focused responses to Local Plan consultations. Our experience includes:

• Representing parish councils at Local Plan Examinations in Public
• Making detailed responses to site allocations, commenting on concerns such as landscape, identity, or infrastructure provision
• Highlighting conflicts between Local Plan proposals and local character, services, or housing needs
• Ensuring community priorities from Neighbourhood Plans are recognised and protected in the strategic plan

We can also help parishes understand how the draft Local Plans can impact how decisions are made in their area, and provide briefing notes or presentations for councillors.

Representing You at Examination

We are experienced in taking part in Local Plan Examinations in Public, both in writing and in person. We can appear on behalf of your Council to ensure your points are heard by the Inspector.

We’ve represented parish councils across England on issues including:

• Inappropriate or excessive site allocations
• Missing infrastructure
• Lack of conformity with made Neighbourhood Plans
• Weak or inconsistent policies on design, BNG, or climate change