Core Strategy
Core Strategy Adoption
The Core Strategy was adopted at the General Assembly of the Council meeting on 26th September 2011. Below is the adopted version of the document and the Adoption Notice.
Sustainability Appraisal Adoption Statement
For further information, please contact Planning Policy on 01322 343213 or email LDF@dartford.gov.uk .
Core Strategy Final Inspectors Report
Mr Ian Broyd MRICS Dip TP, an independent Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State, conducted an Examination into the soundness of the Dartford Core Strategy during 17th and 24th May 2011.
On 1st August 2011 the Council received the Final Inspectors Report which concludes that the Dartford Core Strategy provides an appropriate basis for the planning of the Borough over the next 15 years and, with the changes proposed, is sound. The changes recommended by the Inspector are set out in two Appendices to the report. All of these changes were put forward by the Council and do not alter the thrust of the Council’s overall strategy.
The Inspectors Report and Appendices can be viewed by clicking on the link below.
Final Inspectors Report
Appendix A
Appendix B
Core Strategy Submission
On 7th February 2011 Dartford Borough Council submitted its Core Strategy and accompanying Proposals Map to the Secretary of State for independent examination. This was accompanied by a schedule of proposed minor post Publication changes.
The Planning Inspectorate has appointed Mr Ian Broyd MRICS DipTP to conduct the Examination to determine whether the Core Strategy is sound. The Inspector will consider all the representations received in response to the September 2010 Proposed Submission Document and consider whether a public hearing is necessary and if so who should be invited to give evidence. Further information on the examination process can be found on the Planning Inspectorate website:
www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk
Programme Officer
The Programme Officer works directly for the Planning Inspector and is responsible for the administration of the Examination and hearings. For information and correspondence about the Examination please contact:
Lynette Duncan
Room C3
Dartford Borough Council
Civic Offices
Home Gardens
Dartford DA1 1DR
- email: lynette.duncan@dartford.gov.uk
- Telephone: 07775 616745
Click here to View the Examination Library
Proposed Changes to the Core Strategy
Consultation on the Addendum to the Sustainability Appraisal
Summary of the Sustainability Appraisal Addendum
Addendum to the Sustainability Appraisal (May 2011)
Responses Received
The following representations have been received in response to this consultation:
East of England Development Agency (EEDA)
The Theatres Trust
Inspector's Questions and Further information
Click here to view responses to questions from the Inspector and further information arising from the Examination.
Further Proposed Changes to the Core Strategy
Following consultation on the Proposed Changes to the Submission Core Strategy (February 2011), the Council has proposed further changes in response to the representations.
This version (Version 4) of Further Proposed Changes, supercedes and adds to Version 3 of the Schedule. The changes additional to Version 3 are the outcome of deliberations during the Examination Hearings. These additional changes, FPC 192 onwards, have been appended to the end of Version 3.
Click here to view CD09 Version 4 Schedule of Minor Further Proposed Changes
Note: Minor error noted in FPC181. This is now corrected in Version 4 above (6th June 2011).
For previous versions of the Schedule of Further Proposed Changes see below:
Click here to view CD08 Version 3 of Schedule of Further Proposed Changes
Please note that Version 3 (May 2011) of the Further Proposed Changes updates and renumbers the Further Proposed Changes Version 2 (April 2011).
Additional Further Proposed Changes Consultation 6-20th June
Following the Examination (May 2011), the Council has proposed Additional Minor Further Proposed Changes in response to the representation received on the Minor Further Proposed Changes.
Click here to view a summary of the representations received and the Council's response.
Click here to view CD10 Version 1 Schedule of Additional Minor Further Proposed Changes.
Below are the individual responses received in response to this consultation:
Environment Agency
Medway Council
Gravesham Borough Council
Port of London Authority (PLA)
CTC Right to Ride Dartford Rep - Mr Hamblett
Bean Residents Association
Lend Lease/Blueco
Land Securities
Click here for Summary Table of Proposed Changes, Minor Further Proposed Changes and Additional Minor Further Proposed Changes numbering and which part of the Core Strategy they refer to.
Examination Hearings
The Examination Hearings will commence on 17th May 2011 at Dartford Council's Civic Offices, Room B12. This is now an updated programme timetable for hearings as at 19th May 2011. This will be updated as appropriate.
Programme at 19th May 2011
Agenda for Matters 1 & 2
Agenda for Matters 3 & 4
Agenda for Matters 5 & 6
Agenda for Matters 7 & 8
Statements of Common Ground
Statements of Common or Uncommon Ground have been prepared between parties to help identify matters that are not, or are, in dispute.
Click here to view the Statements.
Written Statements
Written Statements have been prepared in response to the Inspectors Schedules of Matters and Issues.
Budget and Ministerial Statement on Planning for Growth, 23 March 2011
Following the Budget announcement and the Ministerial Statement (as above), Ministers expect the ‘Planning for Growth’ agenda to be implemented immediately. A high priority and significant weight is being given to the reform of the planning system to promote sustainable economic growth and jobs.
The Planning Inspectorate advises that it is necessary to seek views on the implications of this policy development for all local plans that are currently being examined. Consequently, the Inspector invites written representations relating to the ‘Planning for Growth’ and other Budget statements to be submitted within 2 weeks of this notice. These representations will be taken into account by the Inspector.
WRITTEN RESPONSES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5PM, MONDAY 18TH APRIL 2011 - this consultation has now ended.
Please send to:
Lynette Duncan
Examination Programme Officer
Room C3
Dartford Borough Council
Civic Offices
Home Gardens
Dartford DA1 1DR
Email: lynette.duncan@dartford.gov.uk
The following representations have been received in response to this consultation:
Mr Ryan
Barclays Bank
Bean Residents Association
The Theatres Trust
Gravesham Borough Council
The Council's Response
Planning Inspectors Pre-Hearing Notes - Issued 18th March 2011
The Note provides guidance on the arrangements that the Inspector is making for conducting the Core Strategy Examination.
Matters and Issues
The Inspector has prepared a schedule of Matters and Issues that he wishes to be addressed through the Examination.
Public Notice of Core Strategy Examination in Public
