| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2019 | Adoption The DaSA Local Plan was adopted by Full Council on 16 December 2019, having been found sound by the Inspector appointed to oversee the public examination process, subject to the inclusion of the Main Modifications and changes to Policies Maps as set out in the Appendix to his report. Adopted Development and Site Allocations Local Plan (Dec 2019) DaSA – Policies Map (Dec 2019) DaSA – Adoption Statement (Dec 2019) |
| 11 Nov 2019 | Publication of Inspectors Report The independent Inspector has concluded that “with the recommended main modifications set out in the Appendix the Rother Development and Site Allocations Local Plan satisfies the requirements of Section 20(5) of the 2004 Act and meets the criteria for soundness in the National Planning Policy Framework.” DaSA – Inspectors Report (Nov 2019) DaSA – Inspectors Report Appendix: Schedule of Main Modifications (Nov 2019) DaSA – Summary of Representations on Additional Modifications (Nov 2019) |
| 30 Jul to 10 Sep 2019 | Consultation on Modifications The consultations on both the Main Modifications and changes to Policies Maps, as well as the Additional Modifications ran from Tuesday 30 July to Tuesday 10 September. DaSA – Schedule of Main Modifications and changes to Policies Maps (July 2019) [RDC-DaSA-M1] DaSA – Schedule of Additional Modifications (July 2019) [RDC-DaSA-M5] DaSA – Sustainability Appraisal Report Addendum (July 2019) [RDC-DaSA-M2] DaSA – Habitats Regulation Assessment Addendum (July 2019) [RDC-DaSA-M3] DaSA – Modifications Consultation Statement (Sep 2019) DaSA – Comments received not relevant to the Modifications |
| 8 May to 17 May 2019 | Public Hearing Sessions As part of the Examination, Public Hearings sessions were held between Wednesday 8 May and Friday 17 May 2019. Any additional information or statements submitted to the Inspector (by his request) have been filed under the appropriate Matter on the Public Hearing Sessions page. DaSA – Public Hearing Sessions |
| 26 Apr 2019 | Publication of Statements Statements submitted by Rother District Council and other parties in response to the Inspectors Matters, Issues and Questions. DaSA – Public Hearing Sessions |
| 22 Mar 2019 | Publication of Inspectors Matters, Issues and Questions DaSA – Examination Guidance Notes (Mar 2019) [ID-03] DaSA – Inspectors Matters, Issues and Questions (Mar 2019) [ID-04] DaSA – Initial Draft Hearings Programme v3 (May 2019) [ID-05] |
| 6 Mar 2019 | RDC Initial responses to representations, Schedule of suggested Modifications and updated Infrastructure Delivery Plan Rother District Council provided the Inspector with the following documents and replied to his question regarding the basis of the estimated trajectory for the period Oct 2023 to the end of 2027/28 in the October 2018 Housing Land Supply statement. DaSA – Response to Inspector re HLS Trajectory (Mar 2019) [RDC-DaSA-002] DaSA – Letter to Inspector re Responses, Mods and IDP (Mar 2019) [RDC-DaSA-003] DaSA – Initial Responses to Representations (Mar 2019) [RDC-DaSA-004] DaSA – Schedule of Proposed Modifications (Mar 2019) [RDC-DaSA-005] DaSA – Schedule of Proposed Modifications Appendices (Mar 2019) [RDC-DaSA-006] DaSA – Rother Infrastructure Delivery Plan (Mar 2019) [RDC-DaSA-007] |
| 4 Mar 2019 | Further Question from the Inspector re Housing Land Supply Trajectory The Inspector asked for clarification regarding the basis of the estimated trajectory for the period Oct 2023 to the end of 2027/28 in the October 2018 Housing Land Supply statement. DaSA – Further Question from the Inspector re Housing Land Supply Trajectory (Mar 2019) [ID-02] |
| 7 Feb 2019 | RDC response to Inspectors Initial Question re Neighbourhood Plans Rother District Council provided the Inspector with an updated timetable for the Submission of the Battle, Burwash, Etchingham and Hurst Green Neighbourhood Plans. DaSA – Neighbourhood Plan Submission Timetables (Feb 2019) [RDC-DaSA-001] |
| 1 Feb 2019 | Inspectors Initial Question re Neighbourhood Plans The Inspector asked for clarification regarding the position of the Battle, Burwash, Etchingham and Hurst Green Neighbourhood Plans. DaSA – Inspectors Initial Question re Neighbourhood Plans (Feb 2019) [ID-01] |
| 24 Jan 2019 | Appointment of Independent Inspector In accordance with section 20 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended), Mike Worden BA (Hons) Dip TP MRTPI was appointed to conduct the examination to determine whether the DaSA Local Plan is sound. |
| 18 Jan 2019 | Submission of the DaSA Local Plan The DaSA Local Plan was submitted to the Secretary of State for Examination on 18 January 2019. A Planning Inspector, appointed by the Secretary of State, is now conducting an examination into the Plan’s soundness and legal compliance. Representations made during the public consultation will be considered as part of the examination. DaSA – Notice of Submission and Availability of Documents (Jan 2019) DaSA – Examination Document List [RDC-DaSA-015] |
| 28 Nov 2018 | Appointment of Programme Officer The Council appointed Charlotte Glancy, of Banks Solutions, to act as the Programme Officer for the Rother DaSA Local Plan examination. DaSA – Programme Officer Introductory Letter (Mar 2019) [PO-001] |
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