Information Villages plan examination

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On 28 June 2017 the East Devon Villages Plan, including supporting evidence and consultation responses, was submitted to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (via the Planning Inspectorate).

Submission letter to the Inspector

The Council's Submission Statement

The East Devon Villages Plan will guide development in certain East Devon settlements. Please note that the main document that sets out the planning strategy for East Devon is the East Devon Local Plan 2013 - 2031, which was adopted in 2016.

Receipt of Inspector's Report

We have received the Report on the Examination of the East Devon Villages Plan from the Inspector. This concludes that the Plan is sound and legally compliant subject to main modifications. It is intended that the Inspector's report will be considered at the meeting of the Strategic Planning Committee on 26 June 2018 before the Villages Plan is considered for adoption at the Full Council meeting on 25 July 2018. The modifications should be read alongside the Villages Plan that was submitted for Examination.

Consultation on proposed Main Modifications

The Inspector has asked the Council to undertake a consultation on a schedule of proposed main modifications and an updated Sustainability Appraisal/Strategic Environmental Assessment incorporating the main modifications (SA/SEA). A non-technical summary of the SA/SEA has also been prepared.

The consultation period ran from 18 December 2017 until 02 February 2018.

An updated version of the East Devon Villages Plan has been prepared to provide the context for the proposed main modifications, but it is only the schedule of proposed main modifications and the updated SA/SEA that are being consulted on and any comments should relate to these documents rather than to other parts of the plan not included in the proposed main modifications.

All representations received by 02 February 2018 have been sent to the Inspector for consideration before she prepares her final report on the plan, expected during Spring 2018.

For further information please call the Planning Policy team on 01395 571683 or email planningpolicy@eastdevon.gov.uk

Comments received on Main Modifications consultation

124 - South West Water
261 - Newton Poppleford and Harpford Parish Council
266 - Farringdon Parish Council
388 - Whimple Parish Council
447 - Musbury Parish Council
530 - Clyst St George Parish Council
628 - Clyst Honiton Parish Council
740 - Oil Mill Lane Residents' Association
761 - Otter Valley Association
880 - Mr G Moore
1101 - B M Evans, H Crespo, Mrs V Jones & Mrs J Evans
3165 - Cllr B Ingham
3452 - Bell Cornwell on behalf of Stuart Partners Ltd
3743 - Natural England
5032 - Mr J Hunt
6049 - Cllr G Jung
6154 - South Somerset District Council
6243 - Cllr V Ranger
6271 - Woodbury Parish Council
6989 - Mr P Bowler
6990 - Mr B Wilson
6992 - Mr A Macve
7046 - PLC Planning for FWS Carter and Sons Ltd
7069 - N E Woodthorpe
7149 - J Owen
7158 - Mr and Mrs Trim
7224 - Mr B Peaker
7231 - A and V Scott
7236 - Mr A Brown
7237 - Mr A Arnold
7242 - Bishops Clyst Parish Council
7282 - Mr D Cowler
7283 - Woodbury Salterton Resident's Association
7403 - Mr M Allen
7435 - Cllr M Armstrong
7514 - Mr M Rodway-Dyer
7515 - Mr G Rawlings
7516 - S Rawlings
7520 - Mr I Gardner
7524/5 - J and P Easterbrook
7529 - S Rodway-Dyer
7530 - A Hunt
7531 - R Edwards
7534 - F Turner
7537 - F Northan
7540 - Professor B Smith
7541 and 7557 - A and E Appleton
7542 - Mr F Mulholland
7544 - C Isaac
7545 - S Moore
7546 - Mr P Payne
7549 - H Walmsley
7552 - Mr R Spargo
7553 - B Randle
7554 - Mr M Randle
7555 - Mrs S Elliott
7564 - C Isaac
7578 - S Arnold
7579 - Mr M Ransome
7594 - J Ransome
7602 - D Cowler
7612 - Cllr D Barratt
7624 - Mr R Turner
7628 - P Dillon
7643 - D Wackerbarth
7646 - NPS SW Ltd on behalf of Devon County Council
7647 - S M Saunders
7650 - K Wheeler
7658 - R Gee
7661 - Mr W Wright
7710 - Mr B Steventon
7724 - Mr T Buxton-Smith
7730 - A Mulholland
7731 - Clyst St Mary Residents Association
7734 - Mr D S Althorp
7735 - Gleeson Strategic Land
7739 - Mr D Rose
7740 - R J Hunt
7772 - C Perrett
7773 - The Marine Management Organisation
7774 - Mr W Thomas
7776 - Greenslade Taylor Hunt
7777 - Mr and Mrs Lukies
7778 - Mr N Batten
7779 - Mr R Millington
7780 - N Jones
7781 - P Rowe
7782 - Mr A Thorpe
7783 - Mr W Churcher
7784 - Mr A Nixon
7785 - R and S Greetham
7786 - Mr J Bird
7787 - S Cole
7788 - Mr M Wilson
7789 - Mr A Pryke
7790 - Mr E Short
7791 - J Hodge
7792 - Mr M Pentreath
7793 - Mr R Cullen
7794 - Mrs M R Hudson
7795 - J Murr
7796 - L Dunstone
7797 - Mr and Mrs Bolton
7798 - Mrs V A Price
7799 - A Baker
7800 - J Wordsworth
7801 - Mrs D Jung
7802 - Mrs D Clarke
7803 - K Hollett
7804 - Mr W Clarke
7805 - Mr M Hawker
7806 - C Goode
7807 - C Gibbs
7808 - R Reuben
7809 - S Gillies
7810 - J M Winsor
7811 - A Frey
7812 - J Rorke
7813 - Mr D Oliver
7814 - Mr and Mrs Holt
7815 - Mr D Rawlins
7816 - Mr B Coogan
7817 - G Clarke
7818 - Mr P Mattin
7819 - Mr I Panton
7820 - J Spargo
7821 - K M Macve

Inspector

Planning Inspector; Beverley Doward BSc BTP MRTPI has been appointed to undertake an independent examination into the soundness of the East Devon Villages Plan.

The Inspector’s task is to consider the soundness of the submitted Plan, based on the criteria set out in paragraph 182 of the National Planning Policy Framework (the Framework). The relevant soundness criteria are whether the Plan is: 1 – positively prepared (based on a strategy that seeks to meet objectively assessed development and infrastructure requirements, including unmet requirements from neighbouring authorities where it is reasonable to do so and consistent with achieving sustainable development); 2 - justified (the most appropriate strategy when considered against the reasonable alternatives, based on proportionate evidence); 3 – effective (the Plan should be deliverable over its period and based on effective joint working on cross-boundary strategic priorities); and 4 – consistent with national policy (the Plan should enable the delivery of sustainable development in accordance with the policies in the Framework).

The Inspector will take into account the representations submitted upon the Plan as far as they relate to soundness considerations. A number of informal debates will take place on the principal matters identified by the Inspector these are termed Hearing Sessions.

Following the closure of the Examination, the Inspector will prepare a report to the Council with precise recommendations, these recommendations may include modifications to the Plan, if such a request is made by the Council.

Guidance Notes have been prepared by the Inspector to help people understand the process. Any queries people may have regarding the Examination process should be directed to the Programme Officer who will be happy to assist.

Procedural Correspondence

Occasionally, it will be necessary for the Inspector to write to us to offer procedural direction or to seek clarification.

Correspondence between the Inspector and ourselves is exchanged through the Programme Officer. For transparency and information purposes procedural correspondence is published below:

PC1 - Inspector's Initial Queries and Observations
PC1A - EDDC response to Inspector's questions of 28 July 2017

Other Correspondence

OC1 - Council letter to Inspector - 29 January 2018

Programme Officer

Ian Kemp has been appointed as the Programme Officer for the Examination and will deal with all procedural, administrative and programming matters. He is independent from the Council and reports directly to the Inspector. All correspondence or queries relating to the examination should be directed to the Programme Officer.

Contact details:

Ian Kemp
Programme Officer
PO Box 241
Droitwich
WR9 1DW

Telephone: 01527 861711
Mobile: 07723 009166
Email: idkemp@icloud.com

All other enquiries relating to the preparation and content of the Villages Plan should be made to planningpolicy@eastdevon.gov.uk or telephone 01395 571683.

The Planning Regulations require that, at least 6 weeks before any hearing, all those who made comments on the East Devon Villages Plan consulted on from 22 March 2017 until 10 May 2017 were notified of the name of the Inspector and the date, time and place of hearings.

To comply with this requirement the Programme Officer sent an email where possible and a letter to those without email addresses.

Hearing Sessions

Hearing Sessions were held on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 November 2017 within the Council Chamber of East Devon District Council, Knowle, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8HL.

Matters and Issues discussed during the Hearings together with an Agenda and Programme are available. All sessions were open to the public to observe.

Written Statements

In response to the Inspector's Matters and Issues the following additional written statements were received:

Matter 1 - Legal Compliance

East Devon District Council - Legal Compliance
Carthy, James Mr - Legal Compliance (3215)
PCL Planning for FWS Carter and Sons - Legal Compliance (7046)

Matter 2 - Overall Approach

East Devon District Council - Overall Approach
Bowler, Peter Mr (6989)
Carthy, James Mr - Overall Approach (3215)
Clyst St Mary Resident's Association (7731)
Historic England (329)
Historic England Statement of Common Ground with East Devon District Council
Owen, J Mrs (7149)
PCL Planning for FWS Carter and Sons - Overall Approach (7046)
Stags for Executors of Late Alison Gardiner (7621)
West Hill Parish Council (7725)
Woodbury Salterton Residents Association (7283)

Matter 3 - Village and Town centres

East Devon District Council - Village and Town centres
Carthy, James Mr - Village and Town centres (3215)

Matter 4 - Monitoring

East Devon District Council - Monitoring

Submission and Evidence Base Documents

The documents submitted to the Secretary of State are shown below:

Comments made on the proposed submission plan.

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