Hearing Sessions
The Hearing Sessions of the examination took place in three stages and were held at the Ibis Hotel on Danestrete, Stevenage, SG1 1EJ.
Week 1
| Date | Time | Session detail |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 17 January | 10am - 5pm | Matter 1 - Inspector's opening statement, council's opening statement and legal and procedural matters |
| Wednesday 18 January | 10am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm |
Matter 2 - Objectively assessed needs for housing and employment land |
| Thursday 19 January | 10am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm |
Matter 3 - Strategic transport |
| Friday 20 January | 10am - 1pm | Reserve |
Agendas for Stage 1 hearings
- Participants list - Stage 1 (Updated 18th Dec) - pdf (82.0 KB) - opens document in new window
- Public Examination Matter 1 Statement - pdf (533.2 KB) - opens document in new window
- Public Examination Matter 2 Statement - pdf (382.0 KB) - opens document in new window
- Public Examination Matter 3 Statement - pdf (189.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- Hearing Statement - 341498 - CPRE - Matter 2 - pdf (125.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- Hearing Statement - 922051 - Friends of Forster Country - Matter 2 (Appendix A) - pdf (218.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- Hearing Statement - 922051 - Friends of Forster Country - Matter 3 - pdf (616.4 KB) - opens document in new window
- Hearing Statement - 922051 - Friends of Forster Country - Matter 2 - pdf (549.2 KB) - opens document in new window
- Hearing Statement - 341653 - Home Builders Federation - Matter 2 - pdf (299.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- Hearing Statement - 405069 - North Herts District Council - Matter 1 - pdf (491.0 KB) - opens document in new window
- Hearing Statement - 405069 - North Herts District Council - Matter 2 - pdf (207.6 KB) - opens document in new window
- Hearing Statement - 405069 - North Herts District Council - Matter 3 - pdf (177.2 KB) - opens document in new window
- Hearing Statement - 432535 - Robert Carter - Matter 2 - pdf (482.7 KB) - opens document in new window
- Hearing Statement - 342615 - William Penton - Matters 2 and 3 - pdf (169.7 KB) - opens document in new window
Week 2
| Date | Time | Session Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 21 February | 10am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm |
Matter 4 - General matters Matter 6 - General housing policies Matter 7 - Affordable housing Matter 11 - Community facilities Matter 14 - Neighbourhood plans |
| Wednesday 22 February | 10am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm |
Matter 8 - Gypsies and travellers Matter 9 - Retail and town centre |
| Thursday 23 February | 10am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm |
Matter 10 - Employment Matter 12 - Natural and historic environment Matter 13 - Drainage, waste, flooding and pollution |
| Friday 24 February | 10am - 1pm | Reserve |
Agendas for Stage 2 hearings
- Agenda-Day 1 (morning) - pdf (118.6 KB) - opens document in new window
- Agenda-Day 1 - afternoon session updated (additional question at No 13 relating to Policy HC3) - pdf (45.6 KB) - opens document in new window
- Agenda-Day 2 (afternoon) - pdf (99.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- Agenda-Day 3 (morning) - pdf (81.7 KB) - opens document in new window
- Agenda-Day 3 (afternoon) - pdf (83.5 KB) - opens document in new window
- Agenda-Day 4 (morning) - pdf (80.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- Draft Hearing Sessions Programme G - pdf (57.7 KB) - opens document in new window
- Inspector's Matters, Issues and Questions Stage 2 - pdf (230.1 KB) - opens document in new window
- Inspector's Guidance Notes Stage 2 - pdf (310.0 KB) - opens document in new window
- Updated Inspector's Matters Issues and Questions Stage 2 - (question 5 added to matter 12 on 16 January 2017) - pdf (109.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- Participants list - Stage 2 v.3 - pdf (97.1 KB) - opens document in new window
Hearing Statement
Matter 4
Matter 5
- Matter 5 Statement - pdf (175.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- 341498 CPRE Hertfordshire Matter 5 - pdf (186.2 KB) - opens document in new window
- 342615-William Penton - pdf (148.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- 432535 Robert Carter Matter 2 - pdf (482.7 KB) - opens document in new window
- 922492 Bellway Miller Homes Matter 5 - pdf (607.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- 975223-Mr Norgan - pdf (195.9 KB) - opens document in new window
Matter 6
Matter 7
Matter 8
Matter 9
- Matter 9 Statement - pdf (600.6 KB) - opens document in new window
- 969036-Wyevale Garden Centres - pdf (211.1 KB) - opens document in new window
- 969036-Wyevale Garden Centre Appendix - pdf (6.4 MB) - opens document in new window
- 970870-Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council - pdf (203.4 KB) - opens document in new window
Matter 10
- Matter 10 Statement - pdf (134.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- 341498 CPRE Hertfordshire Matter 10 - pdf (122.1 KB) - opens document in new window
- 405069 NHDC Matter 10 - pdf (205.7 KB) - opens document in new window
- 970870 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council - Employment - pdf (239.4 KB) - opens document in new window
Matter 11
- Matter 11 Statement - pdf (249.6 KB) - opens document in new window
- 341380 East North Herts NHS Trust Matter 11 - pdf (284.6 KB) - opens document in new window
- 405069 NHDC Matter 11 - pdf (909.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- 969673 Origin Housing Stage 2 Matter 11 and Stage 3 Matter 16 - pdf (326.4 KB) - opens document in new window
Matter 12
- Matter 12 Statement - pdf (146.8 KB) - opens document in new window
- 341498 CPRE Hertfordshire Matter 12 - pdf (121.7 KB) - opens document in new window
- 922051 Friends of Forster Country - pdf (505.9 KB) - opens document in new window
- 922492 Bellway Miller Homes Matter 12 - pdf (5.4 MB) - opens document in new window
- 922492 Appendix A Bellway Miller Homes - pdf (4.7 MB) - opens document in new window
- 974000 Historic England Matter 12 - pdf (242.4 KB) - opens document in new window
Matter 13
Matter 14
Weeks 3 and 4
| Date | Time | Session Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 21 March | 10am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm |
Matter 15 - Supply and delivery of housing land |
| Wednesday 22 March | 10am to 5pm | Matter 16 - Housing site allocations |
| Thursday 23 March | 10am - 5pm | Matter 16 - Housing site allocations |
| Friday 24 March | 10am - 1pm | Matter 16 - Housing site allocations |
| Tuesday 28 March | 10am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm |
Matter 20 - Highways infrastructure |
| Wednesday 29 March | 10am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm |
Matter 19 - Retail and town centre Matter 17 - Gypsies and travellers |
| Thursday 30 March | 10am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm |
Matter 18 - Employment and mixed use sites |
| Friday 31 March | 10am - 1pm | Deliver and monitoring - closing session |
Agendas for week 3 hearings
- Day 1 - pdf (81.5 KB) - opens document in new window
- Day 2 - morning session - pdf (75.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- Day 2 - afternoon session - pdf (76.1 KB) - opens document in new window
- Day 3 - morning session - pdf (88.1 KB) - opens document in new window
- Day 3 - afternoon session - pdf (78.8 KB) - opens document in new window
- Day 5 - morning session - pdf (90.7 KB) - opens document in new window
- Day 5 - afternoon session - pdf (74.9 KB) - opens document in new window
- Day 6 - afternoon session - pdf (71.6 KB) - opens document in new window
- Day 6 - morning session - pdf (78.9 KB) - opens document in new window
- Local Plan Examination - Draft Programme (I) - pdf (99.1 KB) - opens document in new window
- Draft Stage 3 Matters, Issues and Questions - pdf (248.6 KB) - opens document in new window
- Inspector's Guidance Notes - Stage 3 - pdf (230.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- Participants list Stage 3 - pdf (110.3 KB) - opens document in new window
Hearing Statement
Matter 15
- Matter 15 Statement - pdf (328.7 KB) - opens document in new window
- Housing Sites Implementation Strategy 2017 - pdf (717.9 KB) - opens document in new window
- 772897 Taylor Wimpey Matter 15 - pdf (287.9 KB) - opens document in new window
- 922492 Bellway Miller Homes Matter 15 - pdf (3.9 MB) - opens document in new window
Matter 16
- Matter 16 Statement - pdf (2.6 MB) - opens document in new window
- 341380 East North Herts NHS Trust Matter 16 - pdf (127.7 KB) - opens document in new window
- 341576 Graveley Parish Council Matter 16 - pdf (131.2 KB) - opens document in new window
- 341576 Graveley Parish Council Matter 16 Appendix 1 - pdf (409.0 KB) - opens document in new window
- 341576 Graveley Parish Council Matter 16 Appendix 2 - pdf (199.6 KB) - opens document in new window
- 341576 Graveley Parish Council Matter 16 Appendix 3 - pdf (307.2 KB) - opens document in new window
- 341844 Stevenage Sports Club Matter 16 - pdf (3.6 MB) - opens document in new window
- 432535 Robert Carter Matter 16 - pdf (986.4 KB) - opens document in new window
- 772897 Taylor Wimpey Matter 16 - pdf (1.6 MB) - opens document in new window
- 773057 RPF Developments Matter 16 - pdf (2.8 MB) - opens document in new window
- 922492 Bellway Miller Homes Matter 16 - pdf (32.8 MB) - opens document in new window
- 969673 Origin Housing Matter 16 - pdf (392.0 KB) - opens document in new window
- 974000 Historic England Matter 16 - pdf (218.2 KB) - opens document in new window
- 976805 Bragbury End Sports LLP Matter 16 - pdf (174.4 KB) - opens document in new window
Matter 17
- Matter 17 Statement - pdf (845.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- 341576 Graveley Parish Council Matter 17 - pdf (204.2 KB) - opens document in new window
- 341576 Graveley Parish Council Matter 17 Appendix 1 - pdf (227.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- 341576 Graveley Parish Council Matter 17 Appendix 2 - pdf (812.5 KB) - opens document in new window
- 341576 Graveley Parish Council Matter 17 Appendix 3 - pdf (713.4 KB) - opens document in new window
Matter 18
- 341380 East North Herts NHS Trust Matter 18 - pdf (110.4 KB) - opens document in new window
- 341719 Glaxo Smith Kline Matter 18 - pdf (6.1 MB) - opens document in new window
- 405069 NHDC Matter 18 - pdf (211.5 KB) - opens document in new window
- Matter 18 Statement - pdf (495.8 KB) - opens document in new window