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Core Strategy Examination in Public


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 - 2016
Final Sustainability Appraisal
Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report
Habitats Regulation Appropriate Assessment

Procedures and regulations:
Background studies/Evidence Base
Representations Procedures Guidance
Schedule of Representations
Summary of representation breakdown by policy/section
Consultation Statement (Regulation 30 (1) D
Consultation Statement (Regulation 30 (1) E)
Proposed submission consultation letter
Consultation letter to EERA
Copy of letter from EERA
Press Release
Statement 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 A
Appendix B
Appendix C

Topic Papers:
Housing Topic Paper
Employment Topic Paper
Natural Environment HRA Topic Paper
Infrastructure and Delivery Topic Paper
Transport Topic paper

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