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Closure of the Examination letter issued by the Planning Inspectorate.
An Independent Examination into the representations received to the Sherford Area Action Plan Submission Stage commenced on Tuesday 23 January 2007 at South Hams District Council Offices at Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes. The purpose of the Examination was for an independent Inspector to assess whether the South Hams LDF Sherford Area Action Plan is “sound”. The Inspector will produce a report on the Examination which will be binding upon the Council.
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 First Secretary of State has appointed Mr Nigel Payne BSc (Hons) DipTP MRTPI MCMI as the independent Inspector to conduct the Examination.
The Programme Officer
Karen Boyle 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) 861234, or in writing to c/o:
South Hams District Council
Follaton House
Plymouth Road
Totnes TQ9 5NE.
The Pre-Examination Meeting (PEM)
The Inspector held the Pre-Examination Meeting into the Sherford AAP on 21st November 2006 at the Council offices at Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes. The purpose of the PEM was to discuss the management, administration and process of the Examination.
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 are available to view by the public, by prior appointment with the Programme Officer.
Core Documents
The Core Document list details all the documents that may be called upon during the Examination. This list will be updated on a regular basis, as the Further Submissions are received.
Council’s Topic Papers
The Council has prepared the following topic papers which set out the Council’s position for the Examination:
Where a number of respondents have made the same comment, an Appendix of respondent numbers has been referred to, which are also available to view below.
- Appendix 1 - Respondents who used the Plymstock and Plympton City Conservative Councilors' Standard Letter
- Appendix 2 - Respondents who used the Plympton Community Council Action Group Standard Letter
- Appendix 3 - Respondent who used the 'Other Standard Letter'
- Appendix 4 - 33
Programme for the Examination
Those who have made representations on the Sherford AAP should have already decided whether their views can be dealt with in a 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 participating in a hearing session must, in accordance with the timetable, prepare a statement of their position, focused upon the issues identified and circulated in the agenda for that session.
Those people who proceed by written means need take no further action.
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.
Council's Response to Further Representations
The Opening Statements
Council's Schedule of Possible Changes Arising from the Examination
Addendum to Sustainability Appraisal (SA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA): Comparative Site Assessment
The Addendum was published on 22nd February 2007 for a 6 week consultation period until 5th April 2007.
Re-Opening of the Examination
The Examination will re-open on the 24th and 25th April at Follaton House to consider the review of the Sherford Area Action Plan Sustainability Appraisal.
To view the Council's Schedule of Suggested Changes please click on the link shown below:
To view the responses received to the Council's Schedule of Suggested Changes please click on the links shown below;
