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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


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) [250KB]

Agendas

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

 

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

Hearing statements

Matter 1 statements

CDC05 Matter 1 Chichester District Council (PDF) [165KB]

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

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

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

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

M1.05 Gleeson Land (7915) (PDF) [225KB]

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Matter 2 statements

CDC06 Matter 2 Chichester District Council (PDF) [130KB]

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

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

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

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

M2.05 Gleeson Land (7915) (PDF) [223KB]

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

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

 

Matter 3 statements

CDC07 Matter 3 Chichester District Council (PDF) [158KB]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

M3.07 Gleeson Land (7915) (PDF) [4MB]

M3.08 Deerhyde Limited (7657) (PDF) [222KB]

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

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

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

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

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

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

M3.15 Metis Homes (1602) (PDF) [1MB]

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

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

M3.18 Merrow Wood (8213) (PDF) [916KB]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Matter 4a statements

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

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

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

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

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

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

M4a.03 National Highways (8127) (PDF) [137KB]

M4a.04 Wates Developments (8052) (PDF) [401KB]

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

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

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

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

M4a.08 Gleeson Land (7915) (PDF) [531KB]

M4a.09 Deerhyde Limited (7657) (PDF) [212KB]

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

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

M4a.12 Metis Homes (1602) (PDF) [974KB]

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

M4a.14 Merrow Wood (8213) (PDF) [981KB]

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

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

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

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

 

Matter 4b statements

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

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

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

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

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

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

M4b.04 Wates Developments (7779) (PDF) [288KB]

 

Matter 4c statements

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

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

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

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

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

M4c.03 Elivia Homes (7063) (PDF) [227KB]

M4c.04 Wates Developments (8052) (PDF) [207KB]

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

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

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

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

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

M4c.08 Gleeson Land (7915) (PDF) [352KB]

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

M4c.10 Deerhyde Limited (7657) (PDF) [261KB]

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

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

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

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

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

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

M4c.17 Metis Homes (1602) (PDF) [1MB]

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

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

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

M4c.21 Merrow Wood (8213) (PDF) [1011KB]

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

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

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

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

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

 

Matter 5 statements

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

M5.07 Gleeson Land (7915) (PDF) [1MB]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

M5.16 Landlink Estates (1764) (PDF) [506KB]

 

Matter 6 statements

CDC14 Matter 6 Chichester District Council (PDF) [291KB]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Additional documents

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

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

AD03 Final Southbourne Report (PDF) [1MB]

AD04 SPNP3 Wildlife Corridors Appendix Final (PDF) [187KB]

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

AD06 Southbourne_Initial_comments_from_Examiner (PDF) [2MB]

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

AD08 Oving Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan (PDF) [17MB]

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

AD09 Comments made by Environment Agency (PDF) [101KB]

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

 

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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