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The Core Strategy is the first part of the Local Development Framework to be submitted (in August 2009) to the Secretary of State.
An independent Inspector was appointed by the Secretary of State to hold an Examination in Public into the Core Strategy his name is Paul Crysell BSC MSC MRTPI. The programme officer was appointed her name is Andrea Copsey.
The examination commenced on 15th December 2009 the programme of dates for the examination can be found here. The purpose of the Examination is to test whether the submitted document is ‘sound’.
In addition to the main submitted documents, there are also various historic documents which show the stages in preparing the Core Strategy. Those are listed below and can be downloaded, if you are interested. The hearing sessions into the core strategy DPD closed on Friday 15th January 2010. The council will advise via the website once the inspectors report has been received. Inspector's questions Hearing Statements Council's Hearing Statements Examination in Public LATEST UPDATE Link to representations Notes of Pre Hearing Meeting Pre Hearing Meeting revised guidance notes Summary Programme and matters v4 Pre Examination Meeting Agenda RHD/FH/004 Evidence to the public examination in respect of the draft FHDC Strategy DPD on behalf of Tattersalls Document Statement Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4 Appendix 5 All related submission documents: FINAL Core Strategy Proposed Submission Document CDFHA4 Submitted Schedule of Proposed Amendments CDFHA6 Additional Schedule of Proposed Amendments Core Strategy and Development Control Policies Preferred Options Local Development Scheme (March 2005) Local Development Scheme (2009) Employment land amendment Draft Statement of community involvement Community Strategy 2006 - 2016Final Sustainability Appraisal Sustainability Appraisal Scoping ReportHabitats Regulation Appropriate Assessment Procedures and regulations:Background studies/Evidence Base Representations Procedures Guidance Schedule of RepresentationsSummary of representation breakdown by policy/section Consultation Statement (Regulation 30 (1) D Consultation Statement (Regulation 30 (1) E) Proposed submission consultation letterConsultation letter to EERACopy of letter from EERA Press ReleaseStatement of Advertisement (Reg 27) Self Assessment of Soundness Proposed Submission Consultation Letter Annual Monitoring Report 2007-08 The Council Report (30 July 2009) Agenda Appendix AAppendix B Appendix C Topic Papers: Housing Topic Paper Employment Topic Paper Natural Environment HRA Topic Paper Infrastructure and Delivery Topic Paper Transport Topic paper