An Independent Examination into the representations received on the Affordable Housing Development Plan Document Submission Stage will commence on Tuesday June 17th 2008 at South Hams District Council Offices at Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes. The purpose of the Examination is for an independent Inspector to assess whether the South Hams LDF Affordable Housing document is “sound”. The Inspector will produce a report on the Examination which will be binding upon the Council.
For further information about the Examination process, and the tests of soundness please view:
Development Plans Examinations - A Guide to the process of Assessing the Soundness of Development Plan Documents available on the Planning Inspectorate's website
The Inspector
The Secretary of State has appointed Mr Neil Pope BA (Hons), MRTPI as the independent Inspector to conduct the Examination.
The Programme Officer
Karen Duffield has been appointed as Programme Officer for the Examination and will deal with all procedural, administrative and programming matters. The Programme Officer is independent of the Council and works directly to the Inspector. All correspondence should be addressed to her. She can be contacted by telephone on (01803) 861353, by email programme.officer@southhams.gov.uk or in writing c/o South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, TQ9 5NE.
The Pre-Examination Meeting (PEM)
Given the limited number of those wishing to appear at the Examination, it is not necessary in this instance to hold a Pre-Examination Meeting. The Briefing Note From the Inspector explains the procedural and administrative matters relating to the Examination, together with the form and content of the programme of hearings. If you have any queries that are not answered by this Note then the Inspector may be contacted through the Programme Officer.
The Examination Library
The Examination Library will consist of the Core Documents, Representations, Plan Documents and subsequent material submitted to the Examination by all parties. The library is maintained by the Programme Officer. All documents will be available to view by the public, by prior appointment with the Programme Officer.
Core Documents
The list of Core Documents details all the documents that may be called upon during the Examination. This list will be updated on a regular basis, as further submissions are received.
List of Core Documents
Programme for the Examination
Those who have made representations on the Affordable Housing DPD should have already decided whether their views can be dealt with in written form or whether they need to come and present them orally at the hearing session. Both methods will carry the same weight and the Inspector will have equal regard to views put orally or in writing.
The Inspector has prepared a Draft Programme for the Examination. This will be updated regularly.
Statements for the Hearing (Further written representations)
Respondents can submit further written evidence in support of their position; these submissions should focus upon the issues identified in the hearing session Agendas and to the same timetable.
