Procedure Guide for Local Plan Examinations
Guide aimed at all those involved in the process and concerned with the procedural aspects of examining a local plan.
Applies to England
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This guide includes advice on:
- 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
- Other procedures
Last updated 10 February 2023 + show all updates
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Guidance updated around the setting up and running of events.
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Linking off to new guide: Local plans: taking part in examinations
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MHCLG to DLUHC
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Link to Privacy policy updated
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This sixth edition has been updated to take account of recent experience of examinations and the advisory visits which Inspectors make to local planning authorities LPAs.
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Please note that the Procedure Guide pre-dates measures to limit the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) and it may not currently be possible to follow some of the advice it contains.
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Booklet updated
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Guide updated to take account of more recent refinements in practice and the update to the Planning Practice Guidance published on 19 May 2016
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First published.