THE Cotswold District Local Plan was examined in public towards the end of 2017.

The district council will now be consulting the public on main modifications to the plan over a six week period beginning on Monday February 19.

The modifications are considered necessary to ensure that the local plan is a legally-compliant document.

They propose changes to the wording of certain policies and supporting text, as well as adjustments to the policies map and some of the insets.

Cabinet member for forward planning Cllr Nicholas Parsons said: "The consultation will invite the public to submit representations solely on these Modifications and not on any other parts of the plan, which have been independently and exhaustively examined over the past seven months or so.”

When the consultation begins, the public will be able to download copies of the modifications, associated papers and representation forms - as well as make representations online - on the district council website www.cotswold.gov.uk.

Documents can be also inspected at CDC’s offices in Cirencester and Moreton-in-Marsh, or at libraries across Cotswold District.

Residents can also register and submit comments online at: http://consult.cotswold.gov.uk from Monday.

Representations must be made on a standard form and should focus on whether the modifications meet ‘tests of soundness’ which will be explained in the consultation document.

Representations must be submitted to CDC by no later than 5pm on Wednesday April 4.