The first consultation stage in the new plan-making system is on the Scoping Consultation of the Wirral Local Plan 2045. This is where the Council invites views on what the plan should contain and how future engagement on the plan should be carried out. The regulations require us to publish a formal notice of this stage, which can be viewed on our Notice of Scoping Consultation webpage.
How to get involved
The consultation has now been extended and will now run until 5pm on 28 August 2026. You can view the Scoping Consultation Document and provide your comments online via Placemaker:
Placemaker engagement platform
Guidance on how to register for Placemaker can be found here - Consultation Guide.
Once you have registered, you can view the scoping document, make representations and submit your response. Alternatively, comments can be submitted by letter or e-mail (see below), although we encourage you to use Placemaker.
Representations on the Local Plan Scoping Consultation must be received by the Council by 5pm on 28 August 2026.
Availability of documents
View the Scoping Consultation Document (PDF, 1.1MB)
Wirral Council is committed to making information accessible to everyone. If you would like further information, a paper copy of the Scoping Report Consultation Document, documents in another format or you would like support in completing consultation questions, please contact us: localplan@wirral.gov.uk
The Council will also accept written responses to the questions included in the Scoping Report Consultation Document above, by email to localplan@wirral.gov.uk or by post to: Strategic Planning Team, Wirral Council, PO Box 290, Brighton Street, Wallasey, Wirral CH27 9FQ.
Paper copies of the documents can be viewed at all main libraries during normal opening hours.
- Birkenhead Central Library (the ‘Principal office’)
- Bebington Central Library
- Eastham Library
- Greasby Library
- Heswall Library
- Moreton Library
- Rock Ferry Library
- Upton Library
- Wallasey Central Library
- West Kirby Library
Please visit the Council’s website for opening hours - Find a library | wirral.gov.uk
Further information
Please note that any comments you submit, and your name will be made available for the public to view and cannot be treated as confidential. Data will be processed and held in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. The Forward Planning Privacy Notice can be viewed on the Council's website.
Further information on the Local Plan can be found on the Latest News webpage.
To be kept up to date on the Local Plan 2045 and Planning Policy consultations, please sign up to our consultation database or contact a member of the Strategic Planning Team on the email and/or postal address above.