Witney Way - Notice of Commencement of Examination Hearings
What is planned?
South Tyneside Local Plan 2023 -2040
Notice of Commencement of Examination Hearings (Regulation 24)
Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended)
Town & Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended)
On 11 March 2025 the Council submitted the South Tyneside Local Plan to the Secretary of State in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Town & County Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended).
The Secretary of State appointed David Spencer BA(Hons) DipTP MRTPI to undertake an
independent examination of the Local Plan.
South Tyneside Council hereby gives notice that the Stage 2 examination hearings will take place
between Tuesday 18 – Thursday 27 November 2025.
Week 1 sessions will take place in person, commencing Tuesday 18 November 2025 at 10:00am, at the Holiday Inn (previously Clarion Hotel), Witney Way, Boldon NE35 9PE.
The hearings are open to the public to attend as observers. Seating will be limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Week 2 sessions will take place online via Teams. Hearing sessions will be recorded and links published on the Council’s Local Plan examination webpage.
All queries relating to the examination should be directed to the Programme Officer, Mrs Annette
Feeney:annette.feeney@southtyneside.gov.uk,07775771026
or, c/o Spatial Planning, South
Tyneside Council, Town Hall & Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, NE33 2RL
Further details can be found on the examination webpage:
https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/24174/Local-Plan-examination
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