Procedure guide for local plan examinations
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Abstract
Provides guidance on the procedural aspects of carrying out a local plan examination. Covers: before submission; submission; initial assessment and organisation of the hearing sessions; preparation for the hearing sessions; conduct of the hearing sessions; main modifications to the plan; the Inspector's report; quality assurance, fact-check procedure and delivery of final report to the LPA; and other procedures.
History
Last updated: 28 August 2024 - Changes to reflect the Minister’s Letter; amending 'DLUHC' to 'MHCLG'; inclusion of guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the production of hearing statements; updates to invoicing procedures to reflect the current service level agreement; and correction of minor typographical errors. Sourced from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/examining-local-plans-procedural-practice/procedure-guide-for-local-plan-examinations and converted to pdf. Whilst we endeavour to capture all updates it is subject to receiving alerts from the publisher and there may be formatting or punctuation changes applied to the html version that do not affect the text. Document type: guidance. First published: 13 May 2014.
Subjects
- Planning control
- Planning and development
- Planning control, England
Publisher History
The Planning Inspectorate processes planning and enforcement appeals and holding examinations into regional spatial strategies and local development plans.
Information
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