South Warwickshire councillors will next month be given their last opportunity to have their say on controversial plans for 55,000 new homes.

The South Warwickshire Local Plan (SWLP) needs to be submitted to the secretary of state for approval by the end of March 2027.

In December, members of Warwick and Stratford-on-Avon District Councils will decide whether or not to submit the plan.

SWLP will govern how the region is developed until 2050.

The most recent public consultation received 21,000 submissions, with council officers up against the clock to analyse the feedback and create a final draft.

They were given more breathing room though as the government pushed back the previous submission deadline of December 31 until the spring.

A report seeking approval to submit the plan will be considered by the South Warwickshire Local Plan Joint Committee on 10 December 2026, before being presented to the respective full Council meetings on 14 December 2026.

Submission would then follow in early 2027.

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Cllr George Cowcher, Stratford's portfolio holder for planning and economic development and Warwick leader Cllr Ian Davison jointly commented: "We would like to thank everyone who took the time to engage with the consultation and submit their views.

"The level of response demonstrates the strong interest people have in the future of South Warwickshire.

"We are now focused on ensuring all representations are passed to the Planning Inspector; considering where suggestions may improve the plan; and preparing for the next stage of the examination process."

Last month, councillors in Warwick said they should write to the government asking to reduce their housing targets after the secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, Angela Rayner admitted in a BBC interview that Labour's plans to build 1.5 million homes nationally have a 'slim chance' of being met.