Examination Overview

Details of the submission, appointed Planning Inspectors and Programme Officer

Submission 

The St. Albans & City District Local Plan was submitted to the Secretary of State for Independent Examination on 29 November 2024.

Planning Inspector

An independent inspector from the Planning Inspectorate will be appointed to review the Plan and its supporting evidence to decide whether the Local Plan  meets soundness and legal compliance tests.

The Inspector will consider the comments made as part of the most recent Local Plan consultation and identify various matters, issues and questions to consider as part of the examination.

Information on the Examination Process

Information about the examination process can be found here. This page includes the Procedure Guide for Local Plan Examinations  and Guidance for Programme Officers.

Also available is Local plans: taking part in examinations - GOV.UK which is a helpful guide to the whole process for those taking part in the Examination.  

Programme Officer

Louise St John Howe has been appointed as the Programme Officer.

She is an independent officer of the examination and works on the Inspector’s behalf, organising and managing the administrative and procedural matters of the examination process.  The Programme Officer acts as the contact for anyone who has an interest in the examination, liaising between the Inspector, Representors and the Council. 

Any matters that you may wish to raise with the Inspector should be submitted through the Programme Officer.   

Programme Officer Contact Details

Email:  louise@poservices.co.uk

Telephone:  07789-486419

Post:  PO Box 10965, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 3BF