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The LAPP was submitted for Examination in April 2018 with hearing sessions taking place in November and December 2018.

The Inspector's report 

The LAPP has been found to be both legally compliant and sound. It is anticipated that the Plan will now be adopted on 13 January 2020.   

Main Modifications

Set out below is the Latest News

Date

Update 

13 January 2020

The LAPP was adopted by the Council on 13th January 2020.

6 January 2020

The report to be taken to the Full Council meeting on 13 January 2020 with the recommendation to adopt the plan became public.

13 December 2019

The Inspector's report received. The LAPP has been found to be both legally compliant and sound. It is anticipated that the Plan will now be adopted on 13 January 2020.  

Earlier News Items

Date

Update 

23 July 2019 

Consultation comments received on the Main Modifications consultation added to the website.

Organisations:

Individuals: 188 Potter1036 Rose2560 Staniforth3006 Wotton3733 Hunt3826 Buckton3829 Smith3830 Hopkins3891 Boam and 3919 Popper.

A summary of the consultation responses and the Council's response is also available LAPP.NCC 58 22.7.19 Nottingham City’s Summary of Responses to the Proposed Main Modification Consultation.

28 June 2019

Consultation on the Proposed Main Modifications to the Local Planning Document finished at 5pm on 28 June 2019. The details of this stage can be found on the Main Modification page. All the representations received on the Main Modifications will be forwarded to the Inspector for her consideration, together with a report from the City Council summarising the main issues raised and providing a brief response to those issues.  It is then anticipated that the Inspector will issue her final report on the LAPP in late Summer.  If found legally compliant and sound the Plan will then be formally adopted by the Council in Autumn 2019

17 May 2019 

Consultation begun on the Proposed Main Modification with a number of documents issued by the Council;

Consultation to take place between 17 May to 28 June 2019.  Full details can be found on the Proposed Main Modification Consultation Page.

Date

Update 

16 January 2019

The Inspector has issued a letter LAPP. INSP 19 15.1.19 Main Modifications Note Jan 2019 which sets out modifications that in the Inspector's view are required to ensure that the Plan is sound and legally compliant.

10 January 2019 

Two informal draft documents have been produced relating to proposed modifications. The Inspector is considering these and is due to respond imminently. A final Proposed Main Modifications document will be produced for formal public consultation in due course. These draft documents have been added to the Examination library part 2:

08 January 2019

Report to Planning Committee dated 19 December 2018 concerning Land Between Clifton Wood And Clifton Phase 4 Development Yew Tree  added to the Examination library part 2

Date

Update 

28 November 2018

Additional Statement received on Matter 6 from CAMRA

27 November 2018

The Inspector has issued a revised Examination Programme (v6) which has been added to the Part 2 Examination Library.

26 November2018

The Inspector has issued an Agenda for week 2 of the Examination Hearings, and a revised Examination Programme (v5) which have been added to the Part 2 Examination Library.

22 November 2018 

The following documents have been added to the Part 2 Examination Library, and the Matters, Issues and Questions section:-

20 November 2018

The hearing sessions have now commenced. Please refer to the Inspector’s Latest Examination Programme. Public WiFi is available at the venue.  Please log on to "NCC Examination Guest", password "NCCGuest".

The Nottingham City Council opening statement to the Examination from Mr Matt Gregory has been added to the Part 2 Examination Library:-

19 November 2018

The following documents have been added to the Part 2 Examination Library, and the Matters, Issues and Questions section:-

19 November 2018

The Inspector has issued Note and Agenda for week 1 of the Examination Hearing

16 November 2018

The following documents have been added to the Part 2 Examination Library:-

15 November 2018

The Inspector has issued a revised Examination Programme, which has been added to the Part 2 Examination Library:-

This is a provisional programme, which may be subject to review by the Inspector.

08 November 2018

The following document has been added to the Part 2 Examination Library:- 

07 November 2018

The following documents have been added to the Part 2 Examination Library:- 

 

Date

Update 

26 October 2018

Statements made in response to the Inspectors Matters, Issues and Questions have been added to the Part 2 Examination Library, and can also be viewed on the Matters, Issues and Questions web page. Any further responses will be added to these locations.  

23 October 2018

The following documents have been added to the Part 2 Examination Library:- 

22 October 2018

A revised Examination Programme  has been added to the Part 2 Examination Library

LAPP.INSP10 19.10.18 Examination Programme v2

This is a provisional programme, subject to review by the Inspector after receipt and her review of the further written statements which are due by 5pm on Monday 22 October.  

19 October 2018

The following documents have been added to the Part 2 Examination Library:-

18 October 2018

The following documents have been added to the Part 2 Examination Library:-

17 October 2018

The following documents have been added to the Part 2 Examination Library:-

10 October 2018

The Nottingham City Centre Time and Place Plan (2014) has been added to the Part 2 Examination Library

05 October 2018

The following documents have been added to the Part 2 Examination Library:-

 

Date

Update 

26 September 2018

Following examination of the documents submitted the Inspector has issued her Matters, Issues and Questions (MIQs) LAPP.INSP.07 26.9.18. The Inspector has also issued a MIQ Inspector's Guidance Note (LAPP.INSP.09 26.9.18) for those wishing to respond to the MIQs.  All statements, whether electronic and/or in paper form, should be received by the Programme Officer by 5pm on Monday 22 October 2018. No new evidence or documents should be submitted at the Hearings or afterwards unless specifically requested.

Full details available on the Matters, Issues and Questions page.

In addition, the Inspector has also issued an Outline Programme of the hearings (LAPP.INSP.08 26.9.18).  It should be noted that the programme will be updated on the run-up to and potentially through the hearing sessions and you should therefore check the website regularly.

25 September

Details of the proposed venue for the hearing sessions have been confirmed.  The hearing sessions are to be held at Life at the Centre, Central Methodist Mission, 22 Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham, NG1 3DA.  Full details available on the Details of the Examination Page (see The Venue) and include directions, public transport information and a map.

24 September 2018

Nottingham City Council Whole Plan Viability Assessment - August 2018 added to the Part 2 Examination Library.

04 September 2018

Nottinghamshire Local Geological Sites (LGS) Criteria : Guidelines for the selection of LGS in Nottinghamshire added to the Part 2 Examination Library.

Date

Update 

15 August 2018

Revised National Planning Policy Framework added to the Part 2 Examination Library.

Date

Update 

26 July 2018

The following documents have been added to the Part 2 Examination Library.

23 July 2018

Letter from the Programme Officer to representors who have requested time to appear at the Examination (sent 20th July 2018) added to the examination library.

17 July 2018

Letter received from the Inspector confirming Hearing Sessions to start week commencing 19 November 2018 - please see LAPP.INSP.05 17.7.18 and also the Council's subsequence response LAPP.NCC12 17.7.18

16 July 2018

The Examination Hearings sessions that were scheduled to take place in September of this year under the provisional timetable have now been delayed until later this year or, potentially, into early 2019.  This is due to the requirement for a new Habitat Regulations Assessment which is currently being prepared. For further expansion please see LAPP.INSP.04 22.6.18 (Inspector's letter) LAPP.NCC006 23.05.18 (Natural England's response) and LAPP.NCC09 28.6.18 (Nottingham City Council's letter).

06 July 2018

The following documents have been added to the Part 2 Examination Library

Date

Update 

26 June 2018

Paper Prepared by Nottingham City Council to Identify Outstanding Objections

LAPP.NCC07 08.06.18 Document identifying representations outstanding

Date

Update 

31 May 2018

Letter of introduction sent to those making late representations from Programme Officer.

LAPP.INSP.03 30.5.18 Letter of introduction from Programme Officer to those making Late Representations to the LAPP

30 May 2018

The Council has provided advice received from Natural England in response to the Inspector's initial observations and questions

LAPP.NCC06 23.05.18 Advice received by the Council from Natural England in response to the Inspector's Initial Observations and Questions

18 May 2018

Initial letter sent to Consultees from Programme Officer - LAPP-INSP-02 Letter of introduction from Programme Officer to Representors to the LAPP

18 May 2018

The Council has provided a response to the Inspector's Initial Observations and Questions on the submission of the LAPP. 

LAPP-NCC-05 Council Response to the Inspector's Initial Observations and Questions on the submission of the LAPP

17 May 2018

The Programme Officer, Jayne Knight has a new dedicated mobile number.  Please call 07548160934. 

14 May 2018

The Inspector issued her Initial Observations and Questions on the submission of the LAPP. 

LAPP-INSP-01 Initial Observations and Questions from the Inspector

9 May 2018

The following documents have been added to the Part 2 Examination Library

The following documents have been added to the Part 1 Examination Library.

Date

Update 

25 April 2018 

Beverley Doward BSc BTP MRTPI appointed to conduct the examination to determine whether the LAPP is sound.

23 April 2018

LAPP and all supporting documents submitted to the Government (Planning Inspectorate) to commence the Examination.

Contact us

Planning and Building Control
LH Box 5
Loxley House
Station Street
Nottingham
NG2 3NG 

localplan@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Tel: 01158764594

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