LATEST NEWS - The hearing sessions postponed from December 2009 were heard by the Inspector in February 2010. A period of suspension will commence on 1 March 2010 for six months to allow the Council time to undertake additional work identified during the hearing sessions. The Council will undertake a public consultation exercise in relation to both the additional work it submits in support of the Plan, and any substantive changes it proposes to the Plan. It is anticipated that additional hearing sessions will be held in October 2010.
EXAMINATION INTO THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The Ministers of the Welsh Assembly Government have appointed Hywel Wyn Jones BA (Hons) BTP MRTPI of the Planning Inspectorate, to conduct the Examination to determine whether the Local Development Plan is sound. His role is to consider all the evidence and produce a report for the Council giving his recommendations for action. His report will be binding on the Council.
CONTACT THE PROGRAMME OFFICER
The Examination process is administered by the Programme Officer, Tracey Smith who is independent of the Council and works directly to the Inspector. If you would like further details about the Examination process please contact:
Tracey Smith
Programme Officer
RF24, Orbit Business Centre
Rhydycar Business Park
Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 1DL
Tel: 01685 727498 / Email: programmeofficer@merthyr.gov.uk
PRE-HEARING MEETING
The Inspector held a Pre-Hearing Meeting on Thursday 8th October 2009 at the Orbit Business Centre, at 10.00a.m. This meeting was open to the public and a Note of the Pre-Hearing Meeting is available to view on this website. If you would like further information please contact the Programme Officer.
HEARINGS IN THE EXAMINATION OF THE LDP
The first three Hearings into the Examination commenced on Tuesday, 24th November 2009 with the remaining Hearings being postponed until February 2010. Additional Hearings will be scheduled for the week beginning 5 October 2010 after the six month period of suspension. The Hearings are all to be heard at the Orbit Business Centre, Rhydycar Business Park, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1DL. Please click here for a map and directions to the Orbit Business Centre.
As was explained at the Pre-Hearing Meeting, any statements requested by the Inspector will have to be submitted to the Programme Officer at least three weeks prior to the relevant session and these will then be included in the Examination Library List and published on the LDP Examination website. For further information please contact the Programme Officer.
RELATED ITEMS
EXAM040 - Additional Work Volume 1 – Covering Statement
EXAM039 - Note Following Final Pre-Suspension Hearing
EXAM026 - Note Following Exploratory Meeting 12.1.10
EXAM023 - Proforma of Additional Work (Final)
EXAM021 - Inspectors Note to Council - Postponement of Hearing Sessions
EXAM021 - NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT
EXAM010 - Notes of the Pre-Hearing Meeting held on 8 October 2009
EXAM008 - Hearings Programme revised 13.1.10
EXAM002 - Revised Guidance Notes and Pre-Hearing Meeting Agenda