Submitted

The Core Strategy was been Submitted to the Secretary of State. The public examination took place from 30 January 2007. The inspectors report was received on 3 April 2007.

This page gives all the information relating to Submission of the Core Strategy and the public examination.

The public examination

The examination started on 30 January 2007 and was based on the matters identified by the inspector as set out below, each link will take you to the additional documents and related material for the matters discussed.

General documents that were submitted by the Council to the inspector during this time are available to download.

Matters discussed at the public examination:

• The degree of conformity of housing and employment provision with the structure plan RSS
• Whether the assumption on housing growth and locations are sound and sufficiently justified
• Whether the assumptions on employment growth and land supply are sound and sufficiently justified
• Whether the area visions and strategies are appropriately detailed, linked and prioritised
• Whether the retail strategy is supported by appropriate evidence
• Whether the appropriate level of affordable housing and other special needs housing will be delivered
• Whether the public transport provisions are credible and likely to deliver more sustainable transport choices
• Whether cross border transportation issues are properly considered
• Whether sufficient encouragement and incentive is given to reduce the city’s carbon footprint, and whether flood risk is sufficiently considered
• To what extent, if at all, should Airport expansion be encouraged, having regard to the need to reduce carbon emissions

Documents

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	Core Strategy response schedule - summaries of all the comments made at submission stage and the Council's response. File format Adobe Acrobat (pdf) - 281KB
	Design statement - suggested changes to section 4 of the Core Strategy. File format Adobe Acrobat (pdf) - 34KB
	PPS3 housing statement - outlines the extent to which the Core Strategy complies with PPS3. File format Adobe Acrobat (pdf) - 72KB
	PPS1 supplement - climate change: with appendix - statement on the extent to which the submitted Core Strategy complies with draft PPS planning and climate change. File format Adobe Acrobat (pdf) - 2.8MB
	Appropriate assessment and screening - appropriate assessment requirements. File format Adobe Acrobat (pdf) - 75KB

Pre examination meeting

The purpose of the pre-examinations meetings is to provide an opportunity for procedural and administrative matters relating to the examinations to be explained and discussed. The pre examination meeting is an opportunity for you to raise any issues that may be causing concern, but it will not be the right time for a discussion on the merits of the representations made.

The pre-examination meeting was held on Tuesday 28 November at 10am in the Council House.

Documents

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	Notes of pre-examination meeting - sets out the notes and matters arising from the pre-examination meeting held on 28 November 2006. File format Adobe Acrobat (pdf) - 16KB
	Inspectors briefing note for pre examination meeting - briefing note from the Inspector for the pre-examinations meeting on Tuesday 28 November 2006. This has been sent to all of those who made representations on the Core Strategy Development Plan document. File format Adobe Acrobat (pdf) - 52KB

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