Document AV13b, an updated Programme of Works for the Council, now includes the timeline for Green Infrastructure works.
The Inspectors have issued INS07, a post hearings letter, to the Council outlining the way forward for the next stages of the public examination. The Council have responded to the Inspectors, please see AV13 and AV13a (a programme of works) which supports their letter.
A spreadsheet showing Parish Small Site Commitments is now available to view as HS 6.1a, an appendix to the Council's Matter 6 (Housing Supply) statement.
AV07aa - An extract from the Self and Custom House Building Register which is referred to in document AV07a Housing Topic Paper item 2.9 is now available to view in the Examination Library.
Yesterday, the Inspectors concluded the public examination with a closing meeting with the Council reviewing the next steps and the way forward. The meeting was recorded and may be viewed on the following link:
The live public examination hearings concluded yesterday afternoon. Inspector's Ms. Jordan and Ms. Partington will hold a short meeting with the Policy Team at the Council today to address any action points and Main/ Minor Modifications which have arisen throughout the sessions.
This meeting will be recorded and added to the Examination Library for the public to view.
The Inspectors will then write to the Council. Their Post Hearings Letter will outline the next steps and the way forward. The letter will be added to the Examination Library when it becomes available too.
NOTE: Week 2 Hearings
The afternoon sessions for Matter 8 Environment Policies on Tuesday and Matter 11 Infrastructure Policies and Monitoring on Wednesday this week will start at 1.30pm.
Document INS05b - Inspector's draft hearings programme, has been updated to include participants for Week 2 of the hearings.
Matter 6 - Housing Supply
The hearing session today will start at the earlier time of 1.30pm.
New Document - OTH11 Historic England
Letter to Amber Valley Borough Council from Historic England with regards to their objection for Brun Lane Mackworth, the Council have proposed amendments to the Concept Plan which if taken forward would overcome the objections raised by Historic England.
Matter 4 - Strategic Growth Policies
The hearing session today will start at the earlier time of 1.30pm
The Amber Valley Local Plan examination in public hearings commenced today with an opening statement from Matt Bowers, Interim Planning Policy Manager. Please see AV10 Councils Opening Statement.
The following documents were either presented to or brought to the attention of the Inspector's during the hearing sessions for Matters 1a, 1b and 2.
Missing Appendices - Regulation 19 Representations for Coach Road Developments Ltd
The following appendices have now been added to the original representation in the Examination Library, please follow the links below:
The Inspector's have accepted the following late hearing statements for Keepmoat Homes Ltd:
INS05 - The Inspectors Draft Hearings Programme, including all participants is now available to view in the Examination Library.
New documents
Documents showing the planning application for Cinderhill (AVA/2023/0182) and the Planning Committees minute on their decision are now available to view in the Examination Library.
Hearing statements submitted by the Council and respondents are now availble to view in the Examination Library. They are in response to questions asked by the Inspectors in document INS04 - The Inspectors Matters, Issues and Questions.
Live hearings information
Week 1 of public examination hearings will commence on Tuesday 10 December 2024 at 9.30am in the Council Chamber at the Council Offices, Market Place, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BT.
All information relating to the forthcoming Hearing Sessions is available in the examination library and on the live hearings information page.
As well as directions to the venue, parking information, and the latest draft programme, you may also access hearing statements and agendas which will be added as they become available.
Site at Brun Lane, Mackworth
With regards to item 2.17 in the Councils document AV07a - Housing Topic Paper, the Council was asked by the Inspectors to provide further information on the implications involving this site. The Council wrote to the Agents for the Landowners at Brun Lane for clarification, the Council's letter AV08 is attached for your information along with AV08a - the Agents response which includes a map of the sites mentioned.
Please note ED29 - Derby, Derbyshire, Peak District National Park Authority and East Staffordshire Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) July 2023, has now been published in its entirety and is available to view here.
Inspector's Matters Issues and Questions
We have now reached the next stage of the Local Plan Examination and the Inspectors have released to the Council, Examination guidance notes including a provisional hearings programme and the Inspector's matters, issues and questions.
The Inspectors are inviting those individuals who submitted comments at the Regulation 19 consultation and who wish to participate in the Hearings to contact the Programme Officer no later than 5pm, Thursday 7th November 2024. Please note, only those respondents who have objected to the plan or are seeking to make a change are eligible to participate in the hearings.
Respondents are also invited to submit written hearing statements directly in response to the Inspector's matters, issues and questions (INS04). Hearing statements, are to be received by 5pm on Thursday 21st November 2024.
The Programme officer is happy to receive all correspondence by email with statements attached. However, paper copies by post will also be acceptable.
For more details, please refer to documents:
All submission documents, representations and examination documents may be found in the Examination Library. There will also be regular updates added here as the examination progresses.
Should you require any assistance with this consultation please contact the programme Officer Miny Schofield:
The Council have prepared a revised modification schedule to that submitted with the local plan (OD07) to take account of suggested modifications made in responses to the inspector’s initial questions.
Please refer to document OD07a – Schedule of Modifications.
The Inspector's issued some initial questions to the Council in document INS02.
The Council have now responded, and their responses may be viewed in document AV07, Council’s response to INS02. Documents AV07a, Housing Topic Paper, and AV07b, Spatial Strategy Topic Paper, support their responses. All documents may be viewed in the Examination Library.
Regarding INS02 - Inspectors Initial Questions, a deadline for responses from the Council of the 11 October has been accepted and agreed by the Inspectors.
The Inspectors have issued a set of initial questions to the Council, they may be viewed in document INS02 – Inspectors Initial Questions to the Council. The Council’s responses will be added to ‘Council Documents’ in the Examination Library as they become available.
The Councils responses to Questions in INS01 are now available to view as follows:
The Inspectors have asked the Council some general questions seeking further information. The questions may be viewed in document INS01 Inspectors Questions to the Council No.'s 1 to 9. The Council’s responses will be added to ‘Council Documents’ in the Examination Library as they become available.
Planning Inspectors, Alison Partington BA (Hons) MA MRTPI and Anne Jordan BA (Hons) MRTPI have been appointed to conduct an independent examination into the soundness and legal compliance of Amber Valley Borough Council Local Plan.
Contact the team directly on 01773 841584 or email LDF@ambervalley.gov.uk
