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We are writing to you because you have previously expressed an interest in the Sheffield Plan, made a representation on the Sheffield Plan, or are a statutory consultee.
The Draft Sheffield Plan was submitted to Government for examination in October 2023. Three Planning Inspectors were subsequently appointed by the Government to examine the Plan.
Two stages of public hearings were carried out in 2024 that considered the spatial strategy, thematic policies and site allocations. The Inspectors examining the Plan wrote to the Council in February 2025 setting out their interim findings and requesting that the Council carry out further work to identify additional site allocations to meet housing and employment land needs. A pause in the examination allowed this work to be carried out, which resulted in proposed additional site allocations being consulted on in summer 2025. Examination hearings resumed in autumn 2025 to consider the proposed additional site allocations as well as development management policies.
The Inspectors have now proposed a series of Main Modifications to the Plan that they consider are necessary in order for it to be found ‘sound’.
The Main Modifications Consultation
The purpose of this Main Modifications consultation is to provide the opportunity for representations to be made on the ‘soundness’ and legal compliance of the proposed Main Modifications to the Plan, prior to the Inspectors issuing their final report. A schedule of Proposed Main Modifications and a Schedule of changes to the Policies Map arising from proposed Main Modifications are available to view as part of the consultation.
We are also consulting on:
The Integrated Impact Assessment (Update and Addendum) (2026) and Non-Technical Summary.
The Integrated Impact Assessment Report Addendum: Modifications Consultation – including Non-Technical Summary (2026).
The Habitats Regulations Assessment Update (2026).
The Council has also published a Schedule of Additional Modifications to the Plan and Additional Modifications to the Policies Map. These are minor changes and do not constitute Main Modifications. Comments on them will be considered by the Council.
Alongside the consultation, a track-changed version of the Sheffield Plan will be made available for the purpose of assisting in understanding the effect of the proposed Main Modifications and Additional Modifications in context. This is not the subject of consultation.
The period for representations will run for 6-weeks from Monday 2nd March to 5pm Tuesday 14th April 2026.
Document availability
The consultation documents, tracked change version of the Sheffield Plan, guidance note and Frequently Asked Questions will be available to view on the Council’s consultation website: https://haveyoursay.sheffield.gov.uk/projects
Hard copies of all the documents will be available to view during normal opening hours at:
the Council’s main office at Howden House, 1 Union Street, Sheffield S1 2SH
all libraries (Council and Volunteer-run)
Hillsborough First Point
Chapeltown First Point
All other supporting documents submitted as part of the examination, and produced during the examination, remain available to be viewed at our main office, Howden House, 1 Union Street, Sheffield S1 2SH and online on the examination website: https://www.localplanservices.co.uk/sheffieldplan
Commenting
You can make your comments in any of the following ways:
Online via the consultation website: https://haveyoursay.sheffield.gov.uk/sheffield-plan-main-modifications
On paper representations forms:
Scanned and emailed to SheffieldPlan@sheffield.gov.uk or
Printed and returned by post to Strategic Planning, Howden House, Union Street, Sheffield S1 2SH
By email to SheffieldPlan@sheffield.gov.uk
By letter to Strategic Planning, Howden House, Union Street, Sheffield S1 2SH
If you have difficulty accessing any of the consultation documents at library or First Point locations, or online via the Consultation Portal, or you need any further advice or information, please contact us at SheffieldPlan@sheffield.gov.uk. You can also call us on 0114 2735274.
A copy of the relevant documents may be obtained by post or email. A charge will be made for any documents provided by post based on the print cost of the document.
If you need documents in an alternative format or want to obtain a copy of a document please contact SheffieldPlan@sheffield.gov.uk or phone (0114) 2735259. Alternately you can contact us by post at Howden House, 1 Union Street, Sheffield S1 2SH.
Please also contact us at the above address if you no longer want us to contact you about the Sheffield Plan.
Yours faithfully
Simon Vincent
Strategic Planning Service Manager