Oxford City Council is preparing to send its Local Plan 2040 for examination by government planning inspectors.
The plan is used to judge every planning application that the council receives.
It is updated every five years, and the new plan encompasses "ambitious" standards for net zero buildings, establishing affordable housing, supporting local employment, and boosting Oxford's built heritage.
Around 1,500 comments were made during the council's latest round of public consultations held from November 10 to January 5.
The council says it has brought some changes to the blueprint after careful analysis of all feedback.
Council officials believe they have maintained a balance between the demands for housing, aiding economic growth, conserving Oxford’s natural environment and historic buildings, and upgrading residential amenities.
Since consultation, the council has executed further work on its housing and employment land availability assessment, meaning it has identified more sites appropriate for development.
Several additional background papers have been created to reinforce the Local Plan 2040.
They detail how the council has calculated the number of new homes Oxford needs.
Councillor Louise Upton, cabinet member for planning and healthier communities, said: "Our Local Plan 2040 aims to find the right balance to help us tackle the housing crisis and climate emergency, support our communities and residents and make Oxford a better place for everyone.
"We’ve made some clarifications to the plan after recent consultation and we think we’ve found the right equilibrium."
The most significant adjustment in the Local Plan 2040 is its focus on cutting carbon emissions and enhancing nature recovery.
Tackling the housing crisis remains a priority for the council.
Despite being the least affordable place to live in the UK, Oxford is constrained by the Green Belt and a large flood plain, running out of expansive development sites to erect new homes.
Ms Upton added: "Our planning policy team are hard at work putting final touches to the Local Plan 2040."
The council intends to send the Local Plan 2040 and supporting documents to the Planning Inspectorate by March 28.
The will include all the consultation comments.
If approved, the plan could be adopted the following year.
It aims to build on the success of Barton Healthy New Town, which was showcased at the World Health Organisation’s Healthy Cities Conference in 2018.
The Barton Park development included walking routes in new parks, outdoor gym equipment, sports facilities, improved allotments, and homes designed for whole lifetimes, to promote healthy living.
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