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The Local Plan examination - hearing sessions and statements

Hearing dates and hearing programme

Hearing week 1

Hearing weekDate and timeHearing agenda

Hearing day 1

  • Tuesday 1 October 2024
  • 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
  • Matter 1: Procedural/legal requirements 
  • Matter 2: Strategic Policies
  • Matter 3: The Spatial Strategy 

Local Plan examination - Day 1 hearing recording (1.10.24) (opens new window)

Hearing day 2
  • Wednesday 2 October 2024
  • 9.30 am - 5.00 pm
  • Matter 4: The presumption in favour of sustainable development
  • Matter 4A: Transport 

Local Plan examination - Day 2 hearing recording (2.10.24) (opens new window)

Hearing day 3
  • Thursday 3 October 2024
  • 9.30 am - 5.00 pm
  • Matter 4B: Employment and economy
  • Matter 4C: Housing (not before 11:15am) (Relating to Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Policies only) 

Local Plan examination - Day 3 hearing recording (3.10.24) (opens new window)

Hearing week 2

Hearing weekDate and timeHearing agenda

Hearing day 4

  • Tuesday 8 October 2024
  • 9.30 am - 5.00 pm
  • Matter 4C: Housing

Local Plan examination - Day 4 hearing recording (8.10.24) (opens new window)

Hearing day 5
  • Wednesday 9 October 2024
  • 9.30 am - 5.00 pm
  • Matter 4C: Housing (continued)
  • Matter 6: Area Policies and Allocations (not before 2.00 pm) Policies A1 to A10 and A17

Local Plan examination - Day 5 hearing recording (9.10.24) (opens new window)

Hearing day 6
  • Thursday 10 October 2024
  • 9.30 am - 5.00 pm
  • Matter 6: Area Policies and Allocations - the hearing will resume from Policy A11, or an earlier Matter 6 policy depending on progress the previous day

Local Plan examination - Day 6 hearing recording (10.10.24) (opens new window)

Hearing week 3

Hearing weekDate and timeHearing agenda
Hearing day 7
  • Wednesday 13 November 2024
  • 9.30 am - 5.00 pm
  • Matter 5: Other policies
  • Inspectors' closings

Local Plan examination - Day 7 hearing recording (13.10.24) (opens new window)


Please follow the link below to view the most up to date hearing programme with a list of participants for each hearing session:

ID06_Draft_Hearing_Programme_V4 071024 (PDF, 250 KB)

Agendas

Day 1 - Tuesday 1 October 2024Agenda day 1 (Word doc, 13 KB)
Day 2 - Wednesday 2 October 2024Agenda day 2 (Word doc, 13 KB)
Day 3 - Thursday 3 October 2024Agenda day 3 (Word doc, 13 KB)
Day 4 - Tuesday 8 October 2024Agenda day 4 (Word doc, 13 KB)
Day 5 - Wednesday 9 October 2024Agenda day 5 (Word doc, 13 KB)
Day 6 - Thursday 10 October 2024Agenda day 6 (Word doc, 13 KB)

 

Daily Agendas should be read in conjunction with the Inspectors Matters Issues and Questions - ID05 Inspectors' Matters, Issues and Questions (MIQs) (PDF, 331 KB) for the Matter(s) being discussed

Hearing statements

Matter 1 statements

CDC05 Matter 1 Chichester District Council (PDF, 165 KB)

M1.01 Crownhall Estates Limited & Martin Grant Homes (8115) (PDF, 277 KB)

M1.02 DG Phillips (Bosham) Ltd and Phillips Build Ltd (1743) (PDF, 113 KB)

M1.03 Landlink Estates Ltd (1764) (PDF, 523 KB)

M1.04 Kirdford Parish Council (1875) (PDF, 383 KB)

M1.05 Gleeson Land (7915) (PDF, 225 KB)

M1.06 Sussex Wildlife Trust (7654) (PDF, 181 KB)

M1.07 Beechcroft Developments Limited (8188) (PDF, 113 KB)

M1.08 Artemis Land and Agriculture Limited (7943) (PDF, 225 KB)

M1.08a Artemis Land and Agriculture Limited (7943) (PDF, 10 MB)

M1.09 Home Builders Federation (7316) (PDF, 126 KB)

M1.10 Barratt David Wilson Homes (7523) (PDF, 277 KB)

 

Matter 2 statements

CDC06 Matter 2 Chichester District Council (PDF, 130 KB)

M2.01 Home Builders Federation (7316) (PDF, 60 KB)

M2.02 DG Phillips (Bosham) Ltd and Phillips Build Ltd (1743) (PDF, 73 KB)

M2.03 Kirdford Parish Council (1875) (PDF, 157 KB)

M2.04 Hallam Land Management Limited (1696) (PDF, 212 KB)

M2.05 Gleeson Land (7915) (PDF, 223 KB)

M2.06 Beechcroft Developments Limited (8188) (PDF, 73 KB)

M2.07 Northgate Properties Ltd (8108) (PDF, 114 KB)

 

Matter 3 statements

CDC07 Matter 3 Chichester District Council (PDF, 158 KB)

M3.01 Landacre (Chichester) Limited (8110) (PDF, 238 KB)

M3.01a Landacre (Chichester) Limited (8110) (PDF, 2 MB)

M3.01b Landacre (Chichester) Limited (8110) (PDF, 575 KB)

M3.01c Landacre (Chichester) Limited (8110) (PDF, 746 KB)

M3.02 DG Phillips (Bosham) Ltd and Phillips Build Ltd (1743) (PDF, 144 KB)

M3.03 Landlink Estates Ltd (1764) (PDF, 439 KB)

M3.04 Kirdford Parish Council (1875) (PDF, 205 KB)

M3.05 Hallam Land Management Limited (1696) (PDF, 216 KB)

M3.06 Wisborough Green Parish Council (1064) (PDF, 217 KB)

M3.06a Wisborough Green Parish Council (1064) (PDF, 117 KB)

M3.07 Gleeson Land (7915) (PDF, 4 MB)

M3.08 Deerhyde Limited (7657) (PDF, 222 KB)

M3.09 Beechcroft Developments Limited (8188) (PDF, 251 KB)

M3.10 CEG and the Landowners (D C Heaver and Eurequity IC Limited) (7854) (PDF, 450 KB)

M3.11 Artemis Land and Agriculture Limited (7943) (PDF, 324 KB)

M3.12 Northgate Properties Ltd (8108) (PDF, 117 KB)

M3.13 The Goodwood Estates Company Limited (7922) (PDF, 70 KB)

M3.14 Home Builders Federation (7316) (PDF, 101 KB)

M3.15 Metis Homes (1602) (PDF, 1 MB)

M3.16 Mr David Lock and Ms Melanie Jenkins (7930) (PDF, 204 KB)

M3.17 Gladman Developments Ltd (7816) (PDF, 130 KB)

M3.18 Merrow Wood (8213) (PDF, 916 KB)

M3.19 Welbeck Strategic Land IV LLP (7970) (PDF, 411 KB)

M3.20 Barratt David Wilson Homes (7523) (PDF, 238 KB)

M3.20a Barratt David Wilson Homes (7523) (PDF, 2 MB)

M3.20b Barratt David Wilson Homes (7523) (PDF, 575 KB)

M3.20c Barratt David Wilson Homes (7523) (PDF, 746 KB)

M3.21 Crownhall Estates Limited & Martin Grant Homes (8115) (PDF, 238 KB)

M3.21a Crownhall Estates Limited & Martin Grant Homes (8115) (PDF, 2 MB)

M3.21b Crownhall Estates Limited & Martin Grant Homes (8115) (PDF, 575 KB)

M3.21c Crownhall Estates Limited & Martin Grant Homes (8115) (PDF, 746 KB)

 

Matter 4a statements

CDC08 Matter 4a Chichester District Council (PDF, 391 KB)

M4a.01 Barratt David Wilson Homes (7523) (PDF, 164 KB)

M4a.01a Barratt David Wilson Homes (7523) (PDF, 746 KB)

M4a.02 Chichester and District Cycle Forum and Sustrans Local Volunteers (5361) (PDF, 42 KB)

M4a.02a Chichester and District Cycle Forum and Sustrans Local Volunteers (5361) (PDF, 70 KB)

M4a.02b Chichester and District Cycle Forum and Sustrans Local Volunteers (5361) (PDF, 128 KB)

M4a.03 National Highways (8127) (PDF, 137 KB)

M4a.04 Wates Developments (8052) (PDF, 401 KB)

M4a.05 DG Phillips (Bosham) Ltd and Phillips Build Ltd (1743) (PDF, 90 KB)

M4a.06 Kirdford Parish Council (1875) (PDF, 125 KB)

M4a.07 Wisborough Green Parish Council (1064) (PDF, 151 KB)

M4a.07a Wisborough Green Parish Council (1064) (PDF, 117 KB)

M4a.08 Gleeson Land (7915) (PDF, 531 KB)

M4a.09 Deerhyde Limited (7657) (PDF, 212 KB)

M4a.10 Beechcroft Developments Limited (8188) (PDF, 111 KB)

M4a.11 Home Builders Federation (7316) (PDF, 112 KB)

M4a.12 Metis Homes (1602) (PDF, 974 KB)

M4a.13 Mr David Lock and Ms Melanie Jenkins (7930) (PDF, 201 KB)

M4a.14 Merrow Wood (8213) (PDF, 981 KB)

M4a.15 Obsidian Strategic AC Limited, DC Heaver and Eurequity IC Ltd (7312) (PDF, 147 KB)

M4a.16 Hampshire County Council (8161) (PDF, 291 KB)

M4a.16a Hampshire County Council (8161) (PDF, 305 KB)

M4a.16b Hampshire County Council (8161) (PDF, 505 KB)

 

Matter 4b statements

CDC09 Matter 4b Chichester District Council (PDF, 253 KB)

M4b.01 Kingsbridge Estates Limited & Landlink Estates Limited (8084) (PDF, 198 KB)

M4b.01a Kingsbridge Estates Limited & Landlink Estates Limited (8084) (PDF, 1 MB)

M4b.01b Kingsbridge Estates Limited & Landlink Estates Limited (8084) (PDF, 110 KB)

M4b.02 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited (8018) (PDF, 47 KB)

M4b.03 Sussex Wildlife Trust (SWT) (7654) (PDF, 132 KB)

M4b.04 Wates Developments (7779) (PDF, 288 KB)

 

Matter 4c statements

CDC10 Matter 4c Part 1 Chichester District Council (PDF, 689 KB)

CDC11 Matter 4c Part 2 Chichester District Council (PDF, 314 KB)

M4c.01 Crownhall Estates Limited & Martin Grant Homes (8115) (PDF, 157 KB)

M4c.01a Crownhall Estates Limited & Martin Grant Homes (8115) (PDF, 575 KB)

M4c.02 Southbourne Parish Council (7805) (PDF, 212 KB)

M4c.03 Elivia Homes (7063) (PDF, 227 KB)

M4c.04 Wates Developments (8052) (PDF, 207 KB)

M4c.05 DG Phillips (Bosham) Ltd and Phillips Build Ltd (1743) (PDF, 153 KB)

M4c.06 Kirdford Parish Council (1875) (PDF, 249 KB)

M4c.07 Wisborough Green Parish Council (1064) (PDF, 246 KB)

M4c.07a Wisborough Green Parish Council (1064) (PDF, 117 KB)

M4c.07b Wisborough Green Parish Council (1064) (PDF, 238 KB)

M4c.08 Gleeson Land (7915) (PDF, 352 KB)

M4c.09 Welbeck Strategic Land IV LLP (7953) (PDF, 425 KB)

M4c.10 Deerhyde Limited (7657) (PDF, 261 KB)

M4c.11 Beechcroft Developments Limited (8188) (PDF, 198 KB)

M4c.12 CEG and the Landowners (D C Heaver and Eurequity IC Limited) (7854) (PDF, 443 KB)

M4c.13 Artemis Land and Agriculture Limited (7943) (PDF, 202 KB)

M4c.14 Northgate Properties Ltd (8108) (PDF, 181 KB)

M4c.15 The Goodwood Estates Company Limited (7922) (PDF, 72 KB)

M4c.16 Home Builders Federation (7316) (PDF, 331 KB)

M4c.17 Metis Homes (1602) (PDF, 1 MB)

M4c.18 Mr David Lock and Ms Melanie Jenkins (7930) (PDF, 207 KB)

M4c.19 Gladman Developments Ltd (7816) (PDF, 131 KB)

M4c.20 Churchill Retirement Living (8176) (PDF, 597 KB)

M4c.21 Merrow Wood (8213) (PDF, 1011 KB)

M4c.22 Welbeck Strategic Land IV LLP (7970) (PDF, 111 KB)

M4c.23 Elivia Homes Ltd (8033, 8034, 8035) (PDF, 1 MB)

M4c.24 Barratt David Wilson Homes (7523) (PDF, 157 KB)

M4c.24a Barratt David Wilson Homes (7523) (PDF, 575 KB)

M4c.25 Boxgrove Parish Council (7880) (PDF, 118 KB)

 

Matter 5 statements

CDC12 Matter 5 Other policies Climate change and Natural environment Chichester District Council (PDF, 344 KB)

CDC13 Matter 5 Other policies Place-making and Infrastructure Chichester District Council (PDF, 162 KB)

M5.01 Mr John Blamire (8073) (PDF, 147 KB)

M5.02 Mrs Sue Talbot (6219) (PDF, 69 KB)

M5.03 Southbourne Parish Council (7805) (PDF, 269 KB)

M5.04 DG Phillips (Bosham) Ltd and Phillips Build Ltd (1743) (PDF, 77 KB)

M5.05 Kirdford Parish Council (1875) (PDF, 233 KB)

M5.06 Wisborough Green Parish Council (1064) (PDF, 154 KB)

M5.06a Wisborough Green Parish Council (1064) (PDF, 117 KB)

M5.07 Gleeson Land (7915) (PDF, 1 MB)

M5.08 Reside Developments Ltd (8055) (PDF, 195 KB)

M5.09 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited (8018) (PDF, 54 KB)

M5.10 Sussex Wildlife Trust (SWT) (7654) (PDF, 357 KB)

M5.11 Northgate Properties Ltd (8108) (PDF, 108 KB)

M5.12 The Goodwood Estates Company Limited (7922) (PDF, 81 KB)

M5.13 Home Builders Federation (7316) (PDF, 92 KB)

M5.14 Church Commissioners for England (1858) (PDF, 349 KB)

M5.15 Obsidian Strategic AC Limited, DC Heaver and Eurequity IC Ltd (7312) (PDF, 234 KB)

M5.16 Landlink Estates (1764) (PDF, 506 KB)

 

Matter 6 statements

CDC14 Matter 6 Chichester District Council (PDF, 291 KB)

M6.01 A13 Elivia Homes Ltd (8033, 8034, 8035) (PDF, 1 MB)

M6.02 A13 Mrs Sue Talbot (6219) (PDF, 82 KB)

M6.03 A4 Chichester and District Cycle Forum and Sustrans Local Volunteers (5361) (PDF, 35 KB)

M6.04 A11 Chichester and District Cycle Forum and Sustrans Local Volunteers (5361) (PDF, 32 KB)

M6.05 A13 Southbourne Parish Council (7805) (PDF, 256 KB)

M6.06 A13 Wates Developments (8052) (PDF, 230 KB)

M6.07 A13 Hallam Land Management Limited (1696) (PDF, 223 KB)

M6.08 A12 Gleeson Land (7915) (PDF, 221 KB)

M6.09 A21 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited (8018) (PDF, 58 KB)

M6.10. Sussex Wildlife Trust (SWT) (7654) (PDF, 231 KB)

M6.11 A13 Countryside Properties (part of the Vistry Group) (7291) (PDF, 209 KB)

M6.12 A17 CEG and the Landowners (D C Heaver and Eurequity IC Limited) (7854) (PDF, 918 KB)

M6.13 A15 Artemis Land and Agriculture Limited (7943) (PDF, 64 KB)

M6.14 A9, A10, A16, A17, A21 The Goodwood Estates Company Limited (7922) (PDF, 111 KB)

M6.15 A20 Wates Developments (7779) (PDF, 834 KB)

M6.15a Wates Developments (7779) (PDF, 74 KB)

M6.16 A2 Landacre (Chichester) Limited (8110) (PDF, 216 KB)

M6.17 A10 Teren Project Management Ltd (8174) (PDF, 186 KB)

M6.18 A20 West Sussex County Council (1416) (PDF, 166 KB)

M6.19 A15 Crownhall Estates Limited & Martin Grant Homes (8115) (PDF, 211 KB)

M6.20 A13 Metis Homes (1602) (PDF, 535 KB)

M6.21 A6 Miller Homes and Vistry Group (8065) (PDF, 397 KB)

M6.22 A8 Suez (Sita UK) (11) (PDF, 4 MB)

M6.23 A12 Merrow Wood (8213) (PDF, 918 KB)

M6.24 A13 Church Commissioners for England (1858) (PDF, 381 KB)

M6.25 A8 Obsidian Strategic AC Limited, DC Heaver and Eurequity IC Ltd (7312) (PDF, 12 MB)

 

Additional documents

AD01 Nutbourne Phase 2 WSP Report redacted (PDF, 16 MB)

AD02 SPNP3 Examination - Responses to Examiner's Questions Final (PDF, 638 KB)

AD03 Final Southbourne Report (PDF, 1 MB)

AD04 SPNP3 Wildlife Corridors Appendix Final (PDF, 187 KB)

AD05 WC1 Wildlife Corridors (CDC & SPNP) (PDF, 3 MB)

AD06 Southbourne_Initial_comments_from_Examiner (PDF, 2 MB)

AD07 - CDC IPSH Nov 2020 (Word doc, 40 KB)

AD08 Oving Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan (PDF, 17 MB)

AD08a Oving Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan Combined Policies Maps (PDF, 2 MB)

AD09 Comments made by Environment Agency (PDF, 101 KB)

AD10 Comments made by Chichester Harbour Conservancy (PDF, 752 KB)

 

Hearing information

The hearing sessions will be held at:

  • Committee Rooms
    Chichester District Council
    East Pallant House
    Chichester
    PO19 1TY.

Observing

Limited seating will be provided for observers to observe the hearing sessions.

If you wish to observe the sessions, please refrain from sitting in any reserved seats, as these are reserved for those participating in the hearing session.

Livestreaming

If you wish to watch a Livestream of the hearing sessions, please follow the link below where the Local Plan hearing sessions will be listed by day:

Chichester Council Webcast - Listing (nucast .live) (opens new window)

If you are participating in the hearing sessions, please be aware that the sessions will be livestreamed. If you do not wish to be recorded by the livestream please contact the Programme Officer.

Parking

Paid parking is provided at East Pallant House with 165 spaces including 9 disabled spaces. Other car parking options are available nearby.

Attendees can pay for parking in most car parks using MiPermit.

Food and refreshments

You are welcome to consume food on the premises, but please ensure that you dispose of any litter properly. There are food purchase options available nearby.

Accessibility

The main entrance is wheelchair accessible and adapted toilets are provided at the venue. A lift is available to the required floor. Hearing loop facilities are fitted as standard in the hearing room.

If you have any specific requirements, please let the Programme Officer know as soon as possible.

Participating

If you are participating in the hearing sessions, please refer to the latest published programme for the hearing times and check that you are listed as participating in all the hearing sessions you are due to participate in. If you are not listed as you expected please contact the Programme Officer immediately. It is the responsibility of individual participants to check the latest timetable and to ensure that they are present at the correct time.

Nameplates are required for all participants, please ensure that you have provided the name(s) of all your participants to the Programme Officer so she can ensure that you have a name plate for your hearing session(s).

Seating at the hearing table is limited and it may be only possible to seat one participant per representor, limited hot-seating will be provided but please ensure that the Programme Officer is informed of all your participants.

The hearings will take place in the Committee Rooms, if you are listed as a participant or additional participant then a nameplate will be placed at your seat. This is your designated seat, please do not move this or sit elsewhere.

The Planning Inspectorate have produced a short guide for those who might be participating in a local plan examination for the first time:

Local plans guide to taking part in examinations (opens new window)

Plug sockets

There are limited plug sockets available, therefore, it is advised that any electronic equipment you require during the hearing is fully charged beforehand.

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