Homes, Spaces, Places

Help shape the future of housing and spaces in Tameside.

What is Homes Spaces Places?

Homes, Spaces, Places (HSP) is Tameside Council’s Local Plan, complementing the Greater Manchester Places for Everyone (PfE) Strategy. It sets out a long-term vision and planning framework for Tameside up to 2042, focusing on:

Housing: Delivering suitable and affordable homes.
Jobs & Economy: Supporting growth and vibrant town centres.
Transport: Improving travel and reducing congestion.
Environment: Responding to climate change and protecting biodiversity.
Places & Heritage: Enhancing character and identity.
Community Infrastructure: Health, education, and social facilities.

The plan allocates land for development and protection, establishes detailed policies, and ensures infrastructure delivery

Why it matters

Shapes Tameside’s future – deciding where homes, jobs, and services will go.
Supports growth and sustainability – balancing development with climate goals.
Protects what’s important – green spaces, heritage, and community character.
Improves everyday life – better transport, housing choices, and local facilities.
Your voice counts – plans are based on public input.

What's happened so far

Consultation Stages

Scoping > Options and Preferences > Preferred Options Plan

2023: Scoping Report published to define priorities and assessment framework.

2024: An initial consultation gathered views on key issues. We consulted on a scoping and issues plan contains the seven key themes from 8 July 2024 to 16 September 2024. Find out more about the Scoping stage

2025: The Options and Preferences consultation launched (April–June), presenting draft policies and site proposals for comment. Find out more about the Options and preferences stage

2025-2026: Preferred Option consultation. This consultation ran from 19 December 2025 to 20 February 2026. The responses to the consultation can be found below.

2025 to 20 February 2026: The Council has reviewed the consultation results and made changes to the Plan. Find out more about the Preferred Options Stage of the Plan.

2026: The Publication Draft Local Plan consultation: The draft plan has been updated to reflect the comments we received during earlier consultations. This will be the final stage of consultation.

The Publication Draft Local Plan is now open for consultation

The Local Plan is now at Regulation 19 (Publication) Stage, which is the final opportunity to provide comments before the Plan is submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination by a Planning Inspector.

We are seeking comments on whether the Plan has been prepared correctly and whether it is legally compliant and sound. This includes whether the Plan is supported by appropriate evidence, can be delivered effectively, and is consistent with national planning policy. Please explain your reasons and identify any changes you think are necessary via our online form.

Consultation dates

You can comment on the Publication Local Plan from Thursday 1st October to 11.59pm on Friday 13th November 2026. Any late submissions will not be considered.

What can you comment on?

At this stage, comments must relate to whether the plan:
Meets legal and procedural requirements or passes the tests of soundness used by the Planning Inspector:

Legal compliance - does the plan meet the legal requirements made under various statutes.
Soundness - has the plan been positively prepared, and is it justified, effective and consistent with national planning policy.

Find out more about the Consultation and how you can take part by reading our Q&A form

How to comment?

Please respond by completing the following survey:
Give us your Views

You can also respond via email or written letter:
By email to: planpolicy@tameside.gov.uk
By post to: Planning Policy Team, Tameside One, PO Box 304, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, OL6 0GA.
All comments should be received by no later than 13th November 2026

Key Documents

Read the Preferred Options Plan

View the Policies Map

Supporting Documents

View the plans in person

Documents can also be viewed both electronically or in paper form at the Council’s main office in Ashton-under-Lyne and other Tameside Council libraries during their normal opening hours during the consultation period see https://www.tameside.gov.uk/libraries/openingtimes for library opening hours.

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