en.Wedoany.com Reported - Sunderland City Council has launched a new local plan that will determine the direction of major development projects in the city over the next 15 to 20 years, covering targets for creating new homes, jobs, and infrastructure.

The council's ruling cabinet is expected to approve the development of a streamlined local plan, making it easier for communities to understand key development proposals in their areas. Following government reforms to the planning system, Sunderland is among the first authorities to prepare a new type of local plan. The reforms aim to move away from lengthy technical documents towards a faster, more digital, and delivery-focused model, which requires setting a clear vision, measurable outcomes, and producing a roadmap for homes, jobs, and infrastructure within 30 months.

The newly appointed cabinet will discuss the plan at its first meeting on June 25. Council Leader Councillor Chris Eynon said he hopes to drive development closely connected to communities, ensuring Sunderland residents know what projects the council is bringing to their doorsteps and how these will create jobs, provide leisure spaces, or build new homes. He described this decision as the starting point of a journey, with multiple opportunities for community involvement along the way. One early consultation activity, expected to launch in September, will cover the scope and specific direction of the local plan.

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