Does Forest City need planning permission?

We don't intend to submit a planning application—there isn't a planning authority that is appropriate. The Government has introduced a new process for large strategic projects like Forest City, called Strategic Planning. As the first part of this process, we will be publishing a high-level Spatial Development Strategy in late 2026. This document will cover how Forest City could impact other regional projects and political jurisdictions.

We expect to follow the Strategic Planning process, which will require the benefits and drawbacks of the scheme to be publicly examined, in due course.