Planning for the sustainable growth of Birmingham’s future
The Birmingham Local Plan (BLP) is a planning document that provides a clear, long-term framework for taking planning decisions on housing, jobs, infrastructure, and the environment across the city.
It seeks to ensure that Birmingham’s growth is both sustainable, inclusive and provides certainty for communities, developers, and investors alike. It also reflects significant updates to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2024, which in turn shapes local authority planning frameworks., The revised Birmingham Local Plan introduces a refreshed growth approach with updated housing and employment targets, refined site allocations, and new ‘Centres for Change’ to encourage regeneration in key local areas. It also identifies capacity for around 101,500 homes, exceeding projected housing need in the city, and highlights the need to address employment land challenges – out of the 295 hectares required, 264 have been identified so far.
Consultation on the draft will run for six weeks, inviting feedback from residents, businesses, and stakeholders through online and in-person sessions. This consultation feedback will help shape the final published plan, expected in 2026, before submission to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Once the BLP is adopted it will replace the Birmingham Development Plan.
Birmingham City Council is committed to delivering a robust, legally sound plan that provides the basis for planning in the city and secures investment, creates jobs, and meets the city’s future needs.