Local Development Scheme (LDS)

The Local Development Scheme (LDS) is a project plan which sets out the timetable for the production of new or revised development plan documents which will form part of the the Development Plan for West Berkshire. The Development Plan for West Berkshire is a portfolio of documents that contain planning policies which are used in determining planning applications.

The latest LDS was published in May 2025. View or download the May 2025 LDS here [1MB] .

The published LDS (May 2025) covers the adoption of the Local Plan Review (LPR). The Council has made clear its commitment to an early review of the LPR and will shortly update the LDS to include a revised timetable for preparing a new Local Plan in accordance with the new plan-making system.