As at February 2025, while 65% of local authorities had a local plan more than five years old, around 7% did not have an adopted local plan at all, and it can take up to seven years to publish one.17 The risks associated with not having an adopted, up-to-date local plan include not delivering the new homes in the right location to meet local demand, and being unable to coordinate the appropriate amount of developer contributions.18

As at February 2025, while 65% of local authorities had a local plan more than five years old, around 7% did not have an adopted local plan at all, and it can take up to seven years to publish one.17 The risks associated with not having an adopted, up-to-date local plan include not delivering the new homes in the right location to meet local demand, and being unable to coordinate the appropriate amount of developer contributions.18 Type: conclusion | Number: 12 | Response status: accepted Government response: 2. PAC conclusion: The number of local planning authorities with an up-to-date local plan has fallen significantly since 2019. 2a. PAC recommendation: In its Treasury Minute response, the Department should provide the Committee with further details of: • how it will use its statutory powers to ensur